dousing

[US]/[ˈdaʊsɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈdaʊsɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. Éteindre avec un liquide, en particulier de l'eau ; Saturer ou imbiber avec un liquide.
n. L'action d'éteindre quelque chose.
Word Forms
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Phrases & Collocations

dousing rain

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dousing flames

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dousing with water

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doused in snow

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dousing agent

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dousing effect

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dousing the fire

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doused completely

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dousing process

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dousing quickly

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Example Sentences

the firefighters were dousing the flames with water.

Les pompiers éteignaient les flammes à l'eau.

he enjoyed the feeling of dousing himself in cold water on a hot day.

Il aimait la sensation de s'asperger d'eau froide par une chaude journée.

the child was dousing his sister with juice during lunch.

L'enfant aspergeait sa sœur de jus pendant le déjeuner.

they were dousing the plants with fertilizer to help them grow.

Ils aspergeaient les plantes d'engrais pour les aider à pousser.

the crowd cheered as the team captain was dousing himself with champagne.

La foule applaudit alors que le capitaine de l'équipe s'aspergeait de champagne.

the rain was dousing the parched earth.

La pluie abreuvait la terre desséchée.

he was dousing the campfire with sand to ensure it was completely out.

Il étouffait le feu de camp avec du sable pour s'assurer qu'il était complètement éteint.

the protesters were dousing the police with paint.

Les manifestants aspergeaient la police de peinture.

she was dousing the cake with frosting and sprinkles.

Elle nappait le gâteau de glaçage et de vermicelles.

the sprinklers were dousing the lawn every morning.

Les arroseurs abreuvait la pelouse chaque matin.

he stopped dousing the fire after realizing it was spreading.

Il a cessé d'éteindre le feu après s'être rendu compte qu'il se propageait.

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