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💦douse

verb
/daʊs/
dour Dove

Meaning

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

Example Sentences

Firefighters doused the flames with water.

Example Expressions

douse the flames

Synonyms

extinguish, soak, drench, quench, splash

Antonyms

ignite, kindle, dry

Collocations

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

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