douse
verb (used with object)
to plunge into water or the like; drench.
will douse
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future tenseof douse.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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An atmospheric river will douse the region Monday and Tuesday, but there’s a wide range of potential rainfall amounts, so how much flooding could happen isn’t clear.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
"But that affordability will erode pretty quickly," he said, adding the central bank's rate hikes "will douse the flames somewhat."
From Reuters ● Mar. 25, 2022
Once the plovers are stabilized, a trained professional will douse them in a special cleaning solution designed to break down the oil matting their feathers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2021
Failmezger and her employees will douse tents with spray cans of sanitizer between uses.
From Washington Post ● May 14, 2020
Duke: And then Petey will douse his glim.
From Wappin' Wharf A Frightful Comedy of Pirates by Julia McCune Flory
