dousing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of pouring or sprinkling water over something or someone, often to put out a fire or to cool down.

  - "Firefighters were dousing the flames with water from their hoses."
  - "The sun was too hot, so I decided to douse myself with water from the pool."

• verb

  To wet or soak something thoroughly.

  - "The soil was dry, so the farmers went around dousing it with water."
  - "After the rain, the leaves were all doused with water."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dousing
house , blouse , drowse

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Variants

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douse , doused , douser , dousers , douses , dousing , dowse , dowsed , dowser , dowsers , dowses , dowsing

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Forms

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douses, dousing, doused

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Etymology

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Old French 'dousser' meaning 'to wet, moisten'.

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Trivia

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1. Dousing was also used as a form of punishment in medieval Europe, where people would be doused in cold water as a form of public humiliation.

2. The term 'dousing rod' is used to describe a tool used to detect water underground, such as during a drought or for drilling a well.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fire suppression: Dousing is a crucial part of fire suppression, allowing firefighters to put out fires and save lives and property.

2. Baptism: In religious contexts, dousing refers to the act of pouring water over someone during a baptism ceremony.

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Culture

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Dousing has been used as a form of celebration in various cultures, such as the 'Wet T-Shirt Contest' during Spring Break in the United States and the 'Tomatina Festival' in Spain.

How to Memorize "dousing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pouring water over a fire to put it out or over yourself to cool down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dousing' with the act of pouring water over something or someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Douse the fire, keep it from desire' to remember the meaning of 'dousing'.

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