Douse and Pour

Douse

Douse verb - To rid oneself of (a garment).

Pour and douse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pour" instead the word "Douse" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: dousing

Pour

Pour verb - To cause to flow in a stream.

Douse and pour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Douse" instead the word "Pour" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: poured, pouring

Common collocations

fire douse fire pour fire
food douse food pour food
fluid douse fluid pour fluid

Both words in one sentence

  • Instead of just "they pour water on it", Michel's narration notes the use of foam as a suppressor, and using water mainly to douse any flames that escape the foam.
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