Meaning & use

douse

verb·Academic

To drench something thoroughly with liquid, or to extinguish a fire or light quickly.

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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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