douse
1 of 1verb/daʊs/
Forms:douses,dousing,doused,doused
1
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
transitive- The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
- He doused the campfire with water before going to bed.
- They doused the vegetables with olive oil before roasting them.
- She doused herself with bug repellent before going into the woods.
- He doused the stain with bleach to remove it from the fabric.
2
to immerse or dip something into water, often suddenly or completely
transitive- She doused the clothes in water before washing them by hand.
- The kids doused their feet in the stream to escape the heat.
- He doused the sponge in the bucket of water to clean the table.
- He doused his towel in the river to cool down on the hot day.
- He doused his head in the cold water in the sink to cool off after the long run.
3
to put out a fire or light by pouring liquid over it
transitive- The firefighter doused the flames with water, bringing the fire under control.
- She doused the candle with water to stop it from burning.
- They quickly doused the fire before it could spread to the nearby trees.
- He doused the campfire with water to make sure it was completely out.
- She doused the torch with a bucket of water after the ceremony.
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4
to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure
transitive- The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak.
- He gently doused the guitar strings to adjust their tension for tuning.
- The technician needed to douse the cable to prevent it from snapping under strain.
- She decided to douse the water pressure in the shower for a more relaxing experience.
- The mechanic quickly doused the tension on the brake cables to fix the issue.
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5
to quickly bring down or lower a sail on a boat or ship
transitive- The crew doused the sail as the storm approached, trying to avoid damage.
- He quickly doused the sail to reduce the boat’s speed in the strong winds.
- The captain ordered them to douse the sails when they saw the dark clouds.
- She doused the sail to keep the boat steady during the gusty winds.
- As the race ended, the team doused the sails to slow their boat to a stop.
6
to fall or drop quickly and suddenly into water
- The ball slipped from his hands and doused into the river.
- She tripped over the rock and accidentally doused into the pool.
- The child ran too fast and doused into the pond, laughing as he surfaced.
- He was startled when the bucket tipped over and doused into the lake.
- They were laughing when they both doused into the water during the race.