(also dowse) verb [VN]
1 ~ sth (with sth) to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it; to put out a light:
He doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.
2 ~ sb/sth (in / with sth) to pour a lot of liquid over sb/sth; to soak sb/sth in liquid:
The car was doused in petrol and set alight.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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