Associations to the word «Douse»
Noun
- Gasoline
- Petrol
- Headlight
- Bucket
- Firefighter
- Flame
- Ember
- Hose
- Torch
- Spray
- Nirvana
- Blaze
- Gunpowder
- Bonfire
- Lighter
- Fire
- Candle
- Towel
- Freezing
- Canister
- Flare
- Chemical
- Plunge
- Lantern
- Water
- Lamp
- Sauce
- Burn
- Light
- Goth
- Pentagon
- Hearth
- Scarecrow
- Flashlight
- Foam
- Shower
- Gallon
- Perfume
- Explosive
- Oil
- Cologne
- Trash
- Dip
- Pepper
- Brandy
- Cigarette
- Paint
- Rain
- Reich
- Bunker
- Sink
- Cheese
- Handkerchief
- Alcohol
- Chromatography
- Mud
- Butt
- Fuel
- Lighting
- Blanket
- Pitt
- Oven
- Smell
- Anger
- Scent
- Pump
- Crew
- Container
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DOUSE, verb. (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
DOUSE, verb. (intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
DOUSE, verb. (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
DOUSE, verb. (transitive) To strike.
DOUSE, verb. (transitive) (nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
DOUSE, noun. A blow; stroke.
Dictionary definition
DOUSE, verb. Put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights".
DOUSE, verb. Wet thoroughly.
DOUSE, verb. Dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool".
DOUSE, verb. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint".
DOUSE, verb. Lower quickly; "douse a sail".
DOUSE, verb. Slacken; "douse a rope".
DOUSE, verb. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.