verb🔗ShareTo plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse."The kids were dousing each other with buckets of water during the water balloon fight. "actionnatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall suddenly into water."After the boat capsized, we were all dousing in the lake. "actionweathernaturenauticalenvironmentoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put out; to extinguish."The firefighters quickly doused the flames. "actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike, beat, or thrash."The mother was dousing the muddy rug with a brush to remove the dirt. "actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly"Douse the topsail!"nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which something is doused."The sudden dousing of the campfire with water extinguished the flames. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
