douse (Meaning)
douse (v)
put out, as of a candle or a light
wet thoroughly
dip into a liquid
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
lower quickly
slacken
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
douse (v. t.)
To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
To put out; to extinguish.
douse (v. i.)
To fall suddenly into water.
Synonyms & Antonyms of douse
Synonyms:
- sucker punch
- body blow
- bastinado
- swing
- drubbing
- rabbit punch
- counterblow
- hand
- counterpunch
- left
- sidewinder
- cruncher
- beating
- pummeling
- counter
- knockdown
- flogging
- pasting
- clobbering
- walloping
- counterstroke
- whip
- roundhouse
- thrashing
- pummelling
- knockout
- bludgeoning
- hammering
- cudgelling
- one-two
- uppercut
- shiver
- right
- whipping
- battering
- larrup
- lambasting
- KO
Antonyms:
douse Sentence Examples
- While putting out the bonfire, I doused the flames with a bucket of water.
- The firefighter doused the burning building with a chemical solution to extinguish the fire.
- The gardener doused the plants with pesticide to protect them from insects.
- The chef doused the steak in a marinade before grilling it, adding flavor and moisture.
- The bartender doused the cocktail glass with grenadine, creating a vibrant red hue.
- The swimmer doused herself in sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun's harmful rays.
- The nurse doused the patient's forehead with a cool cloth to help bring down their fever.
- The janitor doused the floor with cleaning solution, leaving a fresh and sanitary scent.
- The artist doused the canvas in paint, creating a vibrant and expressive masterpiece.
- The hiker doused his hat in water to keep cool during the summer trek.
FAQs About the word douse
put out, as of a candle or a light, wet thoroughly, dip into a liquid, immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate, lower quickly, slacken, co
stroke, bang, lick, spank, beat, thud, knock, slam, swipe, pound
slip (into), throw (on), wear, put on,don, put on, wear, slip (into), don, throw (on)
While putting out the bonfire, I doused the flames with a bucket of water.
The firefighter doused the burning building with a chemical solution to extinguish the fire.
The gardener doused the plants with pesticide to protect them from insects.
The chef doused the steak in a marinade before grilling it, adding flavor and moisture.
