douse

Meanings

• Verb

  To pour or throw a liquid over something, often to extinguish a fire or to cool something down.

• Verb

  To saturate or cover something thoroughly with a liquid.

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Pronunciation

1. /daʊs/
   
   
   
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2. /daʊs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with douse
house , blouse , spouse

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Variants

List of all variants of douse that leads to same result
douse , doused , douser , dousers , douses , dousing , dowse , dowsed , dowser , dowsers , dowses , dowsing

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Etymology

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Old French dousser, from douser to wet, from dis- douce to make soft, from doux soft.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'douse' comes from the Old French word 'dousser', which means 'to wet'.

2. In the 19th century, fire departments began using 'dousing' as a standard method for putting out fires.

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Related Concepts

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1. extinguish: The act of putting out a fire or making something no longer burning.

2. saturate: To cover or soak something completely with a liquid.

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Culture

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In literature, 'douse' is often used to describe actions taken to put out fires or to cool down heated situations. In music, the term 'douse bath' is used in the context of country music to describe a refreshing bath or shower.

How to Memorize "douse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of pouring or throwing a liquid over something to extinguish a fire or cool it down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'douse' with the act of putting out a fire or cooling something down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'D' in 'douse' stands for 'drench' or 'dunk'.

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