douse
verb (used with object)
to plunge into water or the like; drench.
doused
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past participleof douse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof douse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
douseverb (used with object)to plunge into water or the like; drench.
Example Sentences
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For decades, research has extolled the benefits of a Mediterranean diet low in sugar, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables and doused in olive oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Video emerged on social media showing the jet ablaze while being doused by firefighters.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
That made it 92-85 and effectively doused the Lakers’ comeback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
You’re going to want to consume a lot of instant ramen doused with soy sauce so the sodium gives you moonface, hiding any hint of a zygomatic arch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
I wrapped up the remains of the cooked pig in a piece of sackcloth, and Denna made a few trips with the water bottle and doused the fire.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
