douse
Example Sentences
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Julian wants to destroy the unfinished Christophers, but can’t bring himself to douse the canvases in kerosene and light the match.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Regular fertilizers such as urea, by contrast, douse plants in nitrogen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Firefighters continued to douse the building with water to cool the structure and prevent embers from re-igniting.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
“In many cases, firefighters use water to douse and cool nearby structures to keep the fire from spreading further. This minimizes additional damage to the facilities.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
He dragged what papers he could out of the newsstand and got a bucket of water to douse the rest.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
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