DOUSE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cover with liquid
    • pour liquid onto
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • souse water on his hot face
    Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • slacken
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • douse a rope
    Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • lower quickly
    Usage Example(s)
    • douse a sail
    Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • dip the garment into the cleaning solution
    • dip the brush into the paint
    Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • dip into a liquid
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He dipped into the pool
    Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • wet thoroughly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • put out, as of a candle or a light
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Douse the lights
    Hypernyms(s) douse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower