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Meaning of dousing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dousing

verb

Definitions

  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

  2. To fall suddenly into water.

  3. To put out; to extinguish.

verb

Definitions

  1. To strike, beat, or thrash.

  2. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

    Example: Douse the topsail!

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is doused.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dousehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dousing

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