USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "dowse."
douse(
daus
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to soak)
a. mojar
Douse the fritter in honey before eating it. It's delicious!Moja el buñuelo con miel antes de comértelo. ¡Es delicioso!
Now I'm going to douse the onions with balsamic vinegar.Ahora voy a mojar las cebollas con vinagre balsámico.
2. (to put out)
a. apagar
My mother came running into the room and doused the flames with a blanket.Mi madre entró al cuarto a toda prisa y apagó las llamas con una manta.
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