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Definition of dousing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
wettingact of making something wet by submerging
- The dousing of the clothes took only a minute.
2.
firefightingact of extinguishing a fire with liquid
- The quick dousing of the flames saved the house.
Adjective
1.
firefightingextinguishing a fire or light
- The dousing spray quickly put out the flames.
2.
waterRare being soaked with water or liquidRare
- The dousing clothes were left in the rain.
Origin of dousing
Middle English, dousen (to strike or extinguish)
Examples of dousing in a sentence
A sudden dousing of rain caught us off guard. The firefighters' dousing of the blaze was efficient. A swift dousing prevented the fire from spreading. The dousing foam covered the entire area. Firefighters used dousing techniques to control the blaze. The dousing towels were hung out to dry.
His dousing shoes squelched with every step.
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- French:trempage, éteignant, ...
- German:Eintauchen, löschend, ...
- Italian:bagnatura, estinguente, ...
- Spanish:remojo, extintor, ...
- Portuguese:imersão, encharcado, ...
- Chinese:浸泡, 用于扑灭的, ...
- Japanese:浸水, 消火の, ...
- Arabic:غَمْر, مطفئ, ...
- Hebrew:הַטְבָּלָה, מְכַבֶּה, ...
- Russian:смачивание, тушащий, ...
- Ukrainian:змочування, мокрий, ...
- Hindi:भिगोना, बुझाने वाला, ...
Definition of douse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
safetyextinguish a fire or light
- They doused the campfire before leaving.
2.
liquidcover or drench with liquid
- She doused the plants with a hose.
Noun
- He received a douse during the fight.
Origin of douse
Middle English, doucen (to strike or extinguish)
Examples of douse in a sentence
She doused the lantern to hide their location. He doused the campfire with a bucket of water. The firefighter doused the flames quickly. The boxer delivered a powerful douse to his opponent. A sudden douse left him reeling on the ground.
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- French:éteindre, coup, ...
- German:löschen, Schlag, ...
- Italian:spegnere, cazzotto, ...
- Spanish:apagar, puñetazo, ...
- Portuguese:apagar, murro, ...
- Chinese:熄灭, 拳击, ...
- Japanese:消す, 顔面パンチ, ...
- Arabic:أَخْمَد, لَكْمة, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַבּוֹת, אֶגְרוֹף, ...
- Russian:тушить, удар, ...
- Ukrainian:загасити, ляпас, ...
- Hindi:बुझाना, घूंसा, ...
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