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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.
After the prank, he stood there doused in paint.
После розыгрыша он стоял, облитый краской.
By the time they reached the cabin, they were completely doused.
К тому времени, как они добрались до хижины, они были полностью промокшие.
The carpet was doused with red wine.
Ковёр был залит красным вином.
Additional translations
потушенныйКогда речь идёт об огне или свете, погашенном жидкостью
douseverb

doused

Past Simple

doused
Past Simple
doused
Past Participle
dousing
Gerund
UK
/daʊs/
US
/daʊs/
Firefighters douse the flames with water.
Пожарные тушат пламя водой.
He doused the campfire with a bucket of water.
Он залил костер ведром воды.
She doused the cloth in cold water.
Она погрузила ткань в холодную воду.
Additional translations
гасить
обливать
Synonyms
extinguish
quench
saturate
soak
drench
immerse
Antonyms
ignite
light
kindle

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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