douse
verb (used with object)
to plunge into water or the like; drench.
has doused
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present perfectof douse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Storm after storm has doused California, prompting wildflower fanatics earlier this year to cross their fingers for a superbloom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
That has doused many moods in the face of a can-do spirit by many innovators and entrepreneurs at the event.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2022
Inflation in the world’s top economy barrelling ahead for a third straight month has doused the equity rally, just as stocks were staging a come-back after navigating last week’s bond market volatility.
From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2021
And Uber, the ride-hailing powerhouse, has doused Albany in advertising and exerted all the public pressure the company can drum up.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2017
El Niño has doused northern California, but farmers in the state’s Central Valley won’t see much benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2016
