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present participle of douse
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(Entry 1 of 2)
to rid oneself of (a garment)
- in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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dousing
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also dowsing
present participle of douse
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1
to cause to cease burning
- douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
to make wet
- the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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3
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
- douse the grapes in water to remove any grit
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