Meaning & use
dousing
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Pouring liquid over something, or extinguishing a fire or light by covering it or soaking it with water.
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Firefighters focused on dousing the last of the flames.
He greeted the summer heat by dousing himself with cold water from the hose.
A note on using this word
Dousing is the present participle of 'douse,' which can mean both to soak with liquid and to extinguish a flame.
Words with a similar meaning
drenchingsoaking
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Words with an opposite meaning
ignitingdrying
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