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douse (1)

douse [ dowss ] or dowse [ dowss ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle doused, present participle dous·ing, 3rd person present singular dous·es) (past and past participle dowsed, present participle dows·ing, 3rd person present singular dows·es)
Definition:
 
1. immerse somebody or something in water: to plunge or submerge somebody or something in water

2. put liquid on somebody or something: to put a lot of water or other liquid on somebody or something

3. extinguish something: to put out a light, fire, or flame, especially with water



noun  (plural dous·es) (plural dows·es)
Definition:
 
drenching: a thorough wetting or soaking

[Early 17th century. Origin ?]

dous·er noun
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