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Douse has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A sudden plunging into water.

2

A blow or stroke, especially to the face.

Verb
1

put out, as of a candle or a light

"Douse the lights"

2

wet thoroughly

3

dip into a liquid

"He dipped into the pool"

4

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

"dip the garment into the cleaning solution"

"dip the brush into the paint"

5

lower quickly

"douse a sail"

6

slacken

"douse a rope"

7

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

"souse water on his hot face"

8

To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

9

To strike, beat, or thrash.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"Douse the lights" verb
"He dipped into the pool" verb
"dip the garment into the cleaning solution" verb
"dip the brush into the paint" verb
"douse a sail" verb
"douse a rope" verb
"souse water on his hot face" verb
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