douse
verb (1)
\ ˈdau̇s
also ˈdau̇z
\
also ˈdau̇z
\
variants:
or less commonly dowse
doused
also dowsed;
dousing
also dowsing
Definition of douse
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to plunge into water
Blanch the green beans then douse them in a bath of ice water.
2a
: to throw a liquid on : drench
The books were doused in gasoline and set ablaze. doused herself in perfume
b
: slosh
3
[ originally in argot use (douse the glim meaning "extinguish the light") and perhaps of distinct origin ]
: extinguish
douse the lights douse the blaze
: to fall or become plunged into water
douse
noun (1)
\ ˈdau̇s
also ˈdau̇z
\
also ˈdau̇z
\
Definition of douse (Entry 2 of 4)
: a heavy drenching
a douse of cold water
douse
noun (2)
\ ˈdüs
, ˈdau̇s
\
, ˈdau̇s
\
douse
verb (2)
\ ˈdau̇s
\
\
doused;
dousing
Definition of douse (Entry 4 of 4)
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douse
verb
\ ˈdau̇s
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doused;
dousing
Kids Definition of douse
1
: to stick into water
He doused his head in the stream.
2
: to throw a liquid on
The chef doused the shrimp in sauce.
3
: to put out : extinguish
douse a light
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