douse
verb (used with object)
to plunge into water or the like; drench.
are dousing
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present progressiveof douse.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Water-bombing helicopters are dousing the flames near Istiaia, at the island's northern tip.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2021
