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also dowsed
as in soaked
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
shook the water out of her thoroughly doused hair
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as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors
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also dowsed
1
as in extinguished
to cause to cease burning
douse the campfire before leaving in the morning
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2
as in drowned
to make wet
the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets
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3
as in dipped
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid
douse the grapes in water to remove any grit
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Recent Examples of doused
Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
After a few moments of technical difficulties, Sandler was able to get a blood squirter working and doused everyone else, including his former castmate Rock.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Doused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doused. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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