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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDouse
/daʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To extinguish a fire or light.
"He quickly doused the flames with water." - 2
To drench or soak something thoroughly.
"The rain doused the picnic, forcing everyone to seek shelter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'douse' originates from the Middle English 'dousen', which is believed to be derived from the Old French 'dousser', meaning to put out or extinguish. The term has evolved over time to encompass a broader meaning of drenching or soaking something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Douse" is said worldwide
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Éteindre
Transliteration: etɛ̃dʁ
"Il a rapidement éteint les flammes avec de l'eau."
Löschen
Transliteration: lœʃən
"Er löschte schnell die Flammen mit Wasser."
Spegnere
Transliteration: speɲere
"Ha rapidamente spento le fiamme con acqua."
Apagar
Transliteration: apaɣaɾ
"Apagó rápidamente las llamas con agua."
Apagar
Transliteration: apaɾɡaʁ
"Ele rapidamente apagou as chamas com água."
बुझाना
Transliteration: bujhānā
"उसने जल्दी से आग बुझा दी।"
扑灭
Transliteration: pūmiè
"他迅速用水扑灭了火焰。"
끄다
Transliteration: kkeuda
"그는 재빨리 물로 불을 껐다."
消す
Transliteration: kesu
"彼は水で火を消しました。"
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