douse (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /daʊs/
Definition
douse means a sudden plunging into water. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
Douse the topsail!
The article uses douse to mean a sudden plunging into water.
The teacher asked students to find douse in the reading.
How to Use douse
- a/the douse (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a douse."
- douse in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked douse in context before translating it."
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