dousing

• Nom désignant l'action d'asperger ou d'imbiber complètement quelque chose en le plongeant dans un liquide ou en le versant dessus.

A noun referring to the act of wetting or soaking something thoroughly by submerging it in a liquid.

indénombrable

1. Act of wetting by submergingB2formal

   The action of thoroughly wetting or soaking something by plunging it into a liquid.

   Immersion

   • The dousing of the hot metal in water created a cloud of steam.
   • After a long hike, a dousing in the cool lake was refreshing.
   • The ritual dousing of the statue is part of the annual festival.

   Synonymesdrenchingimmersionsoakingsubmersionwetting

• Verbe signifiant verser un liquide sur quelque chose, éteindre un feu ou une lumière, ou imprégner complètement d'humidité.

A verb meaning to pour a liquid over something, to extinguish a fire or light, or to drench thoroughly.

1. Pour liquid overB2formal

   To pour a large amount of liquid over someone or something.

   arroser abondamment

   • He doused the campfire with water before leaving.
   • She doused the salad with olive oil.
   • The firefighters doused the burning building with foam.

   Synonymesdrenchfloodinundatesaturatesoakwet

   Antonymesbakedehydratedesiccatedryparchscorchseartoast

2. ExtinguishB2formal

   To put out a fire or light by covering or pouring liquid.

   Éteindre (un feu ou une lumière)

   • They doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.
   • The rain doused the bonfire quickly.
   • He doused the candle before going to bed.

   Synonymesextinguishquenchsmothersnuff

   Antonymesignitekindlelightstart

3. Soak thoroughlyB2informal

   To make something completely wet.

   tremper abondamment

   • The storm doused everyone at the parade.
   • She doused her hair in the shower.
   • The kids doused each other with water guns.

   Synonymesdelugedrenchimmersesaturatesoaksousesteep

   Antonymesdehydratedesiccatedry