| 单词 | douse |
| 释义 | Word Frequency douse 1 or dowse (daʊs) verb 1. to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck 2. (transitive) to drench with water, esp in order to wash or clean 3. (transitive) to put out (a light, candle, etc) noun 4. an immersion Derived forms douser (ˈdouser) or dowser (ˈdowser) noun Word origin C16: perhaps related to obsolete douse to strike, of obscure originWord Frequency douse 2(daʊs) verb (transitive) 1. nautical to lower (sail) quickly 2. archaic to strike or beat noun 3. archaic a blow Word origin C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to douse1 |
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