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douse

/daʊs/verb

उच्चारण डाउस

(आग) बुझाना

Advanced word

verbdoused, dousing
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (with sth)

    to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it

    (आग) बुझाना

    • Firefighters took two hours to douse the flames.
    • He doused the campfire with a bucket of water.

    Synonyms extinguish put out quench

    Opposite ignite kindle

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sb/sth (in/with sth)

    to pour a lot of liquid over somebody or something

    भिगोना, तर करना

    • The children doused each other with coloured water at Holi.

    Synonyms drench soak