noun🔗ShareA sudden plunging into water."The toddler, running too close to the pond's edge, took a sudden douse when he lost his footing. "actionnauticaloceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse."The firefighter quickly doused the flames with water. "actionnauticalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall suddenly into water."The child, startled by the loud noise, ducked and doused himself in the pool. "actionenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put out; to extinguish."The firefighters quickly doused the flames. "actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA blow or stroke, especially to the face."The coach delivered a sharp douse to the student's chin during the wrestling match. "bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike, beat, or thrash."The angry parent doused the child with a wet towel for misbehaving in class. "actionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly"Douse the topsail!"actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading