Doused Meaning in English

word · lemma: douse

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Definition

Covered or soaked something with liquid, usually water; can also mean to put out a fire or light with liquid.

Usage & Nuances

'Doused' is often used for putting out fires ('doused the flames') or for covering something thoroughly with liquid. It is usually more vivid than just 'wet' or 'pour'. Not commonly used in casual conversation except for dramatic effect.

• Spanish: empapado - apagado (con líquido)
• Portuguese (BR): encharcado - apagado (com líquido)
• Portuguese (PT): encharcado - apagado (com líquido)
• Chinese (Simplified): 浇湿 - 浇灭
• Chinese (Traditional): 澆濕 - 澆滅
• Hindi: भिगोना - बुझाया गया (पानी से)
• Arabic: مُبَلَّل - مُطْفأ (بالسائل)
• Bengali: ভিজিয়ে দেওয়া - তরল ঢালা (নিস্প্রাণ করা)
• Russian: облить - залить - потушить (огонь)
• Japanese: びしょ濡れにする - （火を）消す
• Vietnamese: dội ướt - tưới lên - dập tắt (lửa)
• Korean: 흠뻑 적시다 - (불을) 끄다
• Turkish: ıslatmak - söndürmek (ateş)
• Urdu: گیلا کرنا - بجھا دینا (آگ)
• Indonesian: membasahi - menyiram - memadamkan (api)

Example Sentences

She doused the campfire with water.

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His shirt was completely doused in juice.

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The protesters were doused with water by the police.

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He accidentally doused his phone when the glass tipped over.

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The flames were quickly doused before they could spread.

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We all got doused when the rain suddenly started.

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