variants:
or less commonly dowse
doused also dowsed; dousing also dowsing
Definition of douse
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to plunge into water
Blanch the green beans then douse them in a bath of ice water.
2a
: to throw a liquid on : drench
The books were doused in gasoline and set ablaze. doused herself in perfume
b
: slosh
3
[originally in argot use (douse the glim meaning "extinguish the light") and perhaps of distinct origin]
: extinguish
douse the lights douse the blaze
: to fall or become plunged into water
douse
noun (1)Definition of douse (Entry 2 of 4)
: a heavy drenching
a douse of cold water
douse
noun (2)douse
verb (2)
doused; dousing
Definition of douse (Entry 4 of 4)
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The first known use of douse was in 1566
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