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
“The higher rates will douse the flames somewhat,” said Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.
From Reuters ● Apr. 6, 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
Absent all that, I will douse myself in Guerlain’s Mouchoir de Monsieur, a powdery granddad concoction first formulated in 1904, and then fire up the old laptop.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
"Yes, the woodwork is on fire, but a little water will douse that," cried Frank, as he caught up another pailful.
From Frank and Andy Afloat The Cave on the Island by Vance Barnum
