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Definition of "douse" [douse]
- To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip. (verb-transitive)
- To wet thoroughly; drench. (verb-transitive)
- To put out (a light or fire); extinguish. (verb-transitive)
- To become thoroughly wet. (verb-intransitive)
- A thorough drenching. (noun)
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Use "douse" in a sentence
- "Thanks for "douse" which reminds me of a reflexive verb that I had wanted to include in the story: "se tartiner"."
- "And, one day, a first person account of what it's actually like to "douse" Mer Whit "with ... champagne.""
- "Just grate orange peel into a mason jar, pierce the skin of the pepper, douse in vodka, seal, wait three days and then filter out the pepper and orange."