How do you pronounce douse?

douse is pronounced as /daʊs/.

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douse

💦douse (daous)

verb

/daʊs/

éteindre / verser (éteindre / verser)

dour Dove

Signification

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

Traduction de la signification

verser un liquide sur; éteindre un feu ou une lumière

Phrases d'exemple

Firefighters doused the flames with water.

Les pompiers ont éteint les flammes avec de l'eau.

Expressions d'exemple

douse the flames

éteindre les flammes

Synonymes

extinguish, soak, drench, quench, splash

Antonymes

ignite, kindle, dry

Collocations

douse the fire, douse with water, douse flames, douse light

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