Meaning & use
douse
To drench something thoroughly with liquid, or to extinguish a fire or light quickly.
See it in a sentence
Firefighters doused the flames before they could spread to nearby homes.
He doused his sandwich in hot sauce before taking a single bite.
A note on using this word
Douse is often confused with 'dowse,' which means to search for underground water using a divining rod.
Words with a similar meaning
drenchsoakextinguish
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Words with an opposite meaning
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