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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) |
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1. immerse somebody or something in water: to plunge or submerge somebody or something in water
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2. put liquid on somebody or something: to put a lot of water or other liquid on somebody or something
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3. extinguish something: to put out a light, fire, or flame, especially with water
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noun (plural dous·es) (plural dows·es) |
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drenching: a thorough wetting or soaking
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| [Early 17th century. Origin ?] |
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  dous·er noun |
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