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douses

verb

Meaning

  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  2. To fall suddenly into water.
  3. To put out; to extinguish.
  4. To strike, beat, or thrash.
  5. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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