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douse in Dutch

douse in Dutch is onderdompelen, onderduiken, doven — douse means to drench something thoroughly with liquid.

douse in Dutch

onderdompelen
verb
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
onderduiken
verb
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
doven
verb
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
uitdoen
verb
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.
uitdoven
verb
(transitive) To put out; to extinguish.

What does "douse" mean?

  1. verb To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
    "He doused the campfire with a bucket of water."
  2. verb To put out a flame or light.
    "They doused the candles before leaving the room."
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douse in a sentence

  • He doused the campfire with a bucket of water.
  • She doused her salad with too much dressing.
  • They doused the candles before leaving the room.

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What is "douse" in Dutch?

"douse" in Dutch is onderdompelen, onderduiken, doven. douse means: To drench something thoroughly with liquid.

How do you use "douse" in a sentence?

Example: "He doused the campfire with a bucket of water." In Dutch, "douse" is onderdompelen, onderduiken, doven.

Are there other ways to say "douse" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "douse": onderdompelen, onderduiken, doven, uitdoen, uitdoven.

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