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(transitive) To strike, beat, or thrash. / (transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

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douse

Source Word

douse

IPA(Pronunciation)

/daʊs/

transitive

(transitive) To strike, beat, or thrash. / (transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

Japanese Meaning

（物を）打つ、殴る、叩く、打ちのめす / （船用語などで）急いで下げる、急激に索（さく）を緩める

After the insult, he vowed to douse his rival, leaving him bruised and defeated.

侮辱された後、彼はライバルを打ちのめしてあざだらけにし、敗北させると誓った。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To strike, beat, or thrash.

Sense（2）

(transitive, nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

Douse the topsail!

douses

（ present singular third-person ）

dousing

（ participle present ）

doused

（ participle past ）

doused

（ past ）