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douse
[ dous ]
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.
douse
1/ 诲补蕣蝉 /
verb
- to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck
- tr to drench with water, esp in order to wash or clean
- tr to put out (a light, candle, etc)
noun
- an immersion
douse
2/ 诲补蕣蝉 /
verb
- nautical to lower (sail) quickly
- archaic.to strike or beat
noun
- archaic.a blow
Derived Forms
- 藞诲辞耻蝉别谤, noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of douse1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of douse1
Origin of douse2
Example Sentences
Ezedi killed himself within hours after he was suspected of dousing his ex-girlfriend with a corrosive liquid when he attacked her and her children in south London in January last year.
Redick spoke to reporters after getting doused in ice water in the locker room by the Lakers celebrating clinching the third seed.
The Nationals鈥 defense, on the other hand, twice took away hits that doused potentially dangerous Dodgers rallies.
Toss a match on a charcoal grill doused in gasoline.
He said the fire was doused and it did not lead to delays for other flights.
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