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douse

/daʊs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A sudden plunging into water.
  2. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  3. To fall suddenly into water.
  4. To put out; to extinguish.
  5. A blow or stroke, especially to the face.
  6. To strike, beat, or thrash.
  7. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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