douse

(Engels)

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
2. (intransitive) To fall suddenly into water.
3. (transitive) To put out; to extinguish.

Noun

A sudden plunging into water.

Noun

A blow or strike, especially to the face.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/daʊs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Zweeds: dunsa

Verwant aan Deens: dunse

Verwant aan Oudengels: dwǣsċan

Overgenomen van Middelengels: duschen

Verwant aan Noors: dusa

Verwant aan Old Dutch: doesen

Verwant aan Duits: tusen

Verwant aan Saterfries: dössen

In summary

Probably of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish dunsa (“to plumb down, fall clumsily”), Danish dunse (“to thump”). Compare Old English dwǣsċan (“to extinguish”) and douse below.

Concepten

onderdompelen

uitdoven

doven

onderduiken

uitdoen

Synoniemen

dip

dowse

immerse

souse

soak

duck

🦆

plunge

extinguish

put out

sop

dunk

drench

sink

snuff out

submerse

dampen

submerge

quench

dive

steep

slosh

wet

humidify

imbed

imbue

kill

🔪🩸👤

let

let go

liberate

loose

loosen

make

moisturise

pass off

pop

puddle

put down

rain

🌧️

recess

relax

rid

saturate

set

sheathe

shower

🚿

slack up

slake

slop

spill

splash