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douses Meaning & Definition

What Does Douses Mean?

As a verb, douses means third-person singular simple present indicative of douse.

Douses Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of douse

Verb

  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  2. To fall suddenly into water.
  3. To put out; to extinguish.

Verb

  1. To strike, beat, or thrash.
  2. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

    Douse the topsail!

Synonyms of Douses

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Douses in a Sentence

Douse the topsail!

Word Forms & Grammar

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