douse in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
To douse means to extinguish or put out (a fire) by pouring liquid over it.
Crossword clues for douse
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "douse".
- Put out a fire with water.
- Extinguish flames by soaking.
- Soak to stop a blaze.
- Pour liquid to quench flames.
- Wet something to extinguish it.
Douse sentence examples
- She tried to douse the flames with a bucket of water.
- The heavy rain helped to douse the smoldering ashes of the fire.
- He decided to douse his worries and enjoy the moment.
- The firefighters worked tirelessly to douse the blaze before it spread.
- To celebrate, they doused each other with champagne after the victory.
- The firefighter worked tirelessly to douse the flames engulfing the building.
- She decided to douse the campfire with water before turning in for the night.
- A sudden downpour helped to douse the smoldering remains of the forest fire.
- He used a wet towel to douse the small grease fire in the kitchen.
- After hours of dancing, they needed to douse their thirst with some refreshing lemonade.
- He decided to douse the flames with a bucket of water.
- To extinguish the campfire, we needed to douse it thoroughly with sand.
- The sudden rain helped to douse the smoldering embers of the fire.
- She tried to douse her excitement, but the news was simply too thrilling.
- As the storm approached, he quickly doused the candles to prevent any fire hazards.