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doused

UK
/daʊst/
US
/daʊst/

Translations

dousedpast participle
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb ‘douse’; describes something that has been soaked.
trempéSe dit surtout d’une personne ou d’un vêtement mouillé ou saturé de liquide, en particulier d’eau.
After the sudden downpour, his clothes were completely doused.
Après l’averse soudaine, ses vêtements étaient complètement trempés.
douseverb

doused

Past Simple

doused
Past Simple
doused
Past Participle
dousing
Gerund
UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/
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.
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.
Additional translations
immergerSens moins courant, au sens de plonger ou mettre sous l’eau.
Synonyms
extinguish
immerse
drench
soak
saturate
quench
Antonyms
kindle
light
ignite

Definitions

dousedpast participle
Having been soaked or saturated with liquid, typically water or another fluid.
After the sudden downpour, his clothes were completely doused.
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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