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Douse

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Verb (used with object)

to plunge into water or the like; drench
She doused the clothes in soapy water.
to splash or throw water or other liquid on
The children doused each other with the hose.
to extinguish
She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips.
Informal . to remove; doff.
Nautical .
to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly.
to slacken (a line) suddenly.
to stow quickly.

Verb (used without object)

to plunge or be plunged into a liquid.

Noun

British Dialect . a stroke or blow.

Antonyms

verb
dry

Synonyms

verb
blow out , deluge , drown , duck , dunk , immerse , plunge , put out , quench , saturate , slop , slosh , smother , snuff , snuff out , soak , sop , souse , spatter , splash , splatter , squench , steep , submerge , submerse , wetnotes:douse first meant \'knock , punch , strike\' and now means \'to extinguish or wet thoroughly; dowse means to look for water or minerals with a divining rod , immerge , drench , sodden , dip , doff , downpour , extinguish , rinse

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