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douse

UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/

Translations

douseverb
doused
Past Simple
doused
Past Participle
dousing
Gerund
UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/
affalerSurtout en langage maritime, pour une voile.
The sailor doused the mainsail as the wind began to die.
Le marin a affalé la grand-voile lorsque le vent a commencé à tomber.
éteindreSurtout pour une flamme, une lampe ou un feu.
She quickly doused the candle before leaving the room.
Elle a vite éteint la bougie avant de quitter la pièce.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to prevent the fire from spreading.
Les pompiers ont aspergé les flammes d’eau pour empêcher l’incendie de se propager.
Additional translations
immergerSens moins courant, au sens de plonger ou mettre sous l’eau.
Synonyms
extinguish
quench
saturate
soak
drench
immerse
Antonyms
ignite
light
kindle

Definitions

douseverb
To pour a liquid over; drench.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to prevent the fire from spreading.
To extinguish a light or fire.
She quickly doused the candle before leaving the room.
To submerge in water.
He doused himself in the pool to cool off from the summer heat.
To lower or take down swiftly, especially a sail or flag.
The sailor doused the mainsail as the wind began to die.
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