douse
Collocations
4ADJ.
cold, enough, heavy
VERB + DOUSE
matches
DOUSE + NOUN
gasoline, grease, topsail, water
PREP.
in, in
Definitions
verb
To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!
To fall suddenly into water.
swing i' th'air, or douse in water
To put out; to extinguish.
The man who doused the fire was told to put the remainder of the coal into the bucket and then give the bucket to the soldier.
Once you feel confident in your visualizations, you may douse the candle by blowing it out.
noun
A sudden plunging into water.
In winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.
verb
To strike, beat, or thrash.
To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
Douse the topsail!
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!
Wiktionaryswing i' th'air, or douse in water
WiktionaryThe man who doused the fire was told to put the remainder of the coal into the bucket and then give the bucket to the soldier.
WiktionaryIn winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.
WiktionaryDouse the topsail!
WiktionaryYou can douse a grease fire by covering the pan with a lid.
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