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Containing, soaked in, or covered in water
“He muttered before using the doused fabric to wash away the gore.”
No longer alight or in existence
Past tense for to drench with water or other liquid
“I gratefully grab a cup from a girl in a yellow bib, take a couple of sips and pour the cold water over my head, feeling it douse my hair, run down my face and trickle onto my chest.”
Past tense for to plunge suddenly into water or a liquid
“At the table, I'd douse the French toast in syrup and swallow them in gulps.”
Past tense for to extinguish a flame or fire
“The man waits a few more seconds, then takes a bottle of water and uses it to douse the fire.”
(rare) Past tense for to take off (something worn)
“The one that came out of the house called the other commodore, and wanted to douse his hat to him, but the sailor that sent me would not let him.”
Past tense for to cover with drops or spots of something
Past tense for to switch off or power down (something)
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