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(douse) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to pour water over something to extinguish it.

Example Sentence

The fireman will douse the flames with water.

More Example Sentences

He will douse the campfire at night.

Synonyms

extinguish; quench; put out

Antonyms

ignite; light; kindle

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Rhymes

  • blouse
  • bouse
  • brouse
  • chaus
  • chausse
  • clouse
  • couse
  • crouse
  • douse
  • dowse
  • fouse
  • gauss
  • grouse
  • haus
  • hause
  • hauss
  • house
  • klaus
  • knouse
  • kraus
  • krauss
  • krouse
  • laos
  • louse
  • mouse
  • prouse
  • schaus
  • shouse
  • smouse
  • spouse
  • sprouse
  • straus
  • strause
  • strauss
  • strouse
  • youse

  • espouse
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