douse
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++douse, dowse /daʊs/ verb [transitive] 1. POURto stop a fire from burning by pouring water on it 浇灭〔火〕2. [+with/in]LIQUID to cover something in water or other liquid 用液体浸没〔某物〕→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
douse• The woman douses back, and some one else flips at Doi-san with a washcloth.• The other old ladies are cutting up, making jokes, and Doi-san douses one of them with a bucket of water.• More of the reeking petrol was doused over him.• An over-clumsy turn of the flame adjuster towards the low heat setting can douse the flame.• They heard his screams and doused the flames before calling emergency services.• He dropped a lighted match in his lap, tried to douse the flames with brandy, and turned into a fireball.• One is prone to dousing the headlights accidentally while signaling.• A slight breeze rose to cool his scalp, which had been sun-baked, then doused with water until it tingled.Origin douse (1600-1700) Probably from douse “to hit” ((16-18 centuries))douse verbChinese
Corpus to fire a by pouring burning stop water from
douse
douse
, dowse /daʊs/ verb [transitive]
2. [+ with/in] to cover something in water or other liquid
douse
, dowse /daʊs/ verb [transitive] Date: 1600-1700
Origin: Probably from douse 'to hit' (16-18 centuries)
1. to stop a fire from burning by pouring water on itOrigin: Probably from douse 'to hit' (16-18 centuries)
2. [+ with/in] to cover something in water or other liquid