Douse and Pump

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

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Pump is an antonym for douse.

Nearby Word: dousing

Pump verb - To remove (liquid) gradually or completely.

Usage example: pumped water from the well

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Douse is an antonym for pump.

Nearby Words: pumped, pumping

hands	douse hands	pump hands
guns	douse guns	pump guns

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Pump and Douse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/pump

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