Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dout
verb
/daʊt/
Definition
To extinguish or put out (a light or fire).
Examples
- He decided to dout the candle before leaving the room.
- The storm was so fierce that it managed to dout the campfire.
- As the night grew late, she remembered to dout the lantern.
Meaning
Dout means to cause a flame or light to no longer burn or shine. It is often used in a poetic or literary context.
Synonyms
- Extinguish
- Put out
- Snuff
- Quench
