Battering and Douse

Battering

Battering noun - The act of subjecting to strong attack.

Douse and battering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Douse" instead a noun "Battering".

Nearby Words: batter, battered, battery

Douse

Douse noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club

Battering and douse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Battering" instead a noun "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing
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