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2douse

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DOUSE

1
to cause to cease burning <douse the campfire before leaving in the morning>
Synonyms blanket, douse (also dowse), put out, quench, snuff (out)
Related Words choke, smother, suffocate; blow out, rub out, snub (out), stamp (out), stub
Antonyms fire, ignite, inflame (also enflame), kindle, light
2
to make wet <the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets>
3
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid <douse the grapes in water to remove any grit>
Synonyms douse (also dowse), duck, dunk, immerse, souse, sop, submerge, submerse

Variants of DOUSE

douse also dowse

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