Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊzɪŋ/
noun the act of pouring a liquid over something; drenching
A1 The firefighter used dousing to put out the fire.
A2 She learned the technique of dousing in her survival training.
B1 The traditional method of dousing involves using a bucket of water.
B2 The dousing of the flames was successful in preventing further damage.
C1 The expert demonstrated the proper dousing technique to the new recruits.
C2 The dousing of the area with chemicals was necessary to neutralize the toxic spill.
verb to pour a liquid over; drench
A1 He is dousing the fire with water.
A2 The chef doused the salad with dressing.
B1 The protesters doused the statue with paint.
B2 She doused herself in perfume before going out.
C1 The detective doused the crime scene with luminol to find hidden evidence.
C2 The pilot doused the engine fire with the extinguisher.
formal The firefighters were dousing the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
informal I saw the kids dousing each other with water balloons in the backyard.
slang We were dousing our burgers with hot sauce at the barbecue.
figurative She felt like she was dousing her emotions, trying to keep them under control.
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