Can You Douse Something?

Use the verb douse to describe covering something with water or other liquid. ... Douse often involves water, but you could also douse your French fries in ketchup. Douse can describe the act of extinguishing a candle, or even turning off a light.

What does it mean to douse something?

(Entry 1 of 4) transitive verb. 1 : to plunge into water Blanch the green beans then douse them in a bath of ice water. 2a : to throw a liquid on : drench The books were doused in gasoline and set ablaze.

Is there a word douse?

verb (used without object), doused, dous·ing. to plunge or be plunged into a liquid.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.