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douse

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Editorial note

We need better mechanical and abstract understanding of the mind before we douse it in chemicals.

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Quick take

put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"

Meaning at a glance

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verb

put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"

verb

wet thoroughly

verb

dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for douse.

verb

put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"

verb

wet thoroughly

See also: dowse

verb

dip into a liquid; "He dipped into the pool"

See also: dip, duck

verb

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; "dip the garment into the cleaning solution"; "dip the brush into the paint"

See also: dunk, dip, souse, plunge

verb

lower quickly; "douse a sail"

verb

slacken; "douse a rope"

See also: dowse

verb

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"

See also: drench, dowse, soak, sop, souse

Example sentences

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We need better mechanical and abstract understanding of the mind before we douse it in chemicals.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use douse in a sentence?

We need better mechanical and abstract understanding of the mind before we douse it in chemicals.

What does douse mean?

put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"

What part of speech is douse?

douse is commonly used as verb.