Douse and Rinse

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Douse verb - To make wet.

Usage example: the heavy rains thoroughly doused the tourists strolling the town streets

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Rinse and douse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rinse" instead a verb "Douse".

Nearby Word: dousing

Rinse verb - To pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse.

Usage example: rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Douse and rinse are semantically related. You can use "Douse" instead a verb "Rinse".

Nearby Words: rinsed, rinsing

enemy	douse enemy	rinse enemy
times	douse times	rinse times

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