verb🔗ShareTo plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse."The playful puppy doused his head in the water bowl to cool off. "actionnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall suddenly into water."The little boy ran too close to the pond and doused himself in the water. "environmentweatherdisasteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put out; to extinguish."The firefighter doused the burning car with water to put out the flames. "actiondisasternatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike, beat, or thrash."The angry mother doused her misbehaving child with a switch. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly"Douse the topsail!"nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading