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douse

verb

/daʊs/

Meaning

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

Firefighters doused the flames with water.

douse the flames

extinguish, soak, drench, quench, splash

ignite, kindle, dry

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

Encountering or undergoing an event or occurrence.

to travel all the way around something, especially the earth

To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

to allow or give permission; to make possible

to stop living; to cease to exist