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douse

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
1douse 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of 1douse
Variant(s):
also dowse \ˈdas also ˈdaz\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
doused also dowsed; dous·ing also dows·ing
Etymology:
perhaps from obsolete English douse to smite
Date:
1600
transitive verb1: to plunge into water2 a: to throw a liquid on : drench b: slosh3: extinguish <douse the lights>intransitive verb: to fall or become plunged into water
dous·er also dows·er noun


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