Australian English Meaning of douse

douse

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Definitions and Meaning of douse in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

douse (v. i.)

To fall suddenly into water.

FAQs About the word douse

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

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