The meaning of Douse
Douse – definition
verbPour a liquid over; drench.
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He doused the car with petrol and set it on fireverbExtinguish (a fire or light).
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Stewards appeared and the fire was dousedverbLower (a sail) quickly.
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Genoas were doused and mainsails on both boats slatted idly in still air as they passed through the…
verbWet thoroughly
verbTo throw water or another liquid on someone or something
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To get rid of weeds, i douse them with plain white vinegar., fig. the room was doused in light., ef…
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Word origin
mid 16th century: perhaps imitative; compare souse.
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