Douse and Dive

Douse

Douse verb - To sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid.
Usage example: douse the grapes in water to remove any grit

Dive and douse are semantically related in immerse topic. In some cases you can use "Dive" instead a verb "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing

Dive

Dive verb - To cast oneself head first into deep water.

Douse and dive are semantically related in immerse topic. Sometimes you can use "Douse" instead a verb "Dive".

Nearby Words: dived, diver, diving

Common collocations

times douse times dive times
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