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Meaning of Douse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
daʊs

Definitions

  1. A sudden plunging into water.
  2. A blow or strike, especially to the face.
  3. A surname.

Equivalents

العربية غطس
Български гася
Čeština ponořit uhasit
Deutsch auslöschen löschen Platschen plötzlich abtauchen plötzlich untertauchen plötzlich wegtauchen Plumpsen schnell herunterlassen unvermittelt fallen lassen
Español apagar aplacar extinguir
Suomi kastaa sammuttaa upottaa
Français immerger
Te Reo Māori tinei
Nederlands doven onderdompelen onderduiken uitdoen uitdoven
Português imergir
Română muia
Русский гасить обливать облить окунать окунуть погасить потушить тушить

Examples

“In winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Doused Douser Douses Dousing dousing-chock Dousland

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