douse

verb
UK: /daʊs/
US: /daʊs/

  1. To make something wet by throwing a lot of liquid on it.

    1. I douse myself with water after gym.
    2. The firefighters douse the burning building to stop it from collapsing.

  2. To stop a fire or light from burning.

    1. Douse all lights before leaving the lab.
    2. They douse the campfire with water before heading home for the night.

Synonyms

soak saturate extinguish quench
douse noun

  1. A liquid that is poured over something.

    1. He gave the plants a douse of water.
    2. The garden needed a good douse after days of hot sunshine.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "douse" in English means: To make something wet by throwing a lot of liquid on it., To stop a fire or light from burning..

The phonetic transcription of "douse" is /daʊs/ in British English and /daʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "douse": soak, saturate, extinguish, quench.

Example usage of "douse": "I douse myself with water after gym.". More examples on the page.