douse |
oust |
As verbs the difference between douse and oust
is that
douse is to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse while
oust is to expel; to remove.
As a noun douse
is a blow; stroke.
suffuse |
douse |
In lang=en terms the difference between suffuse and douse
is that
suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse while
douse is to strike.
As verbs the difference between suffuse and douse
is that
suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse while
douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or
douse can be to strike.
As a noun douse is
a blow; stroke.
douse |
distinguished |
As verbs the difference between douse and distinguished
is that
douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or
douse can be to strike while
distinguished is (
distinguish).
As a noun douse
is a blow; stroke.
As an adjective distinguished is
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious.
douse |
baptise |
As verbs the difference between douse and baptise
is that
douse is to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse while
baptise is to sprinkle or pour water over, or to immerse in water, as a spiritual cleansing process in the rite of Christian baptism.
As a noun douse
is a blow; stroke.
bask |
douse |
As verbs the difference between bask and douse
is that
bask is to bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat while
douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or
douse can be to strike.
As a noun douse is
a blow; stroke.
douse |
smother |
In lang=en terms the difference between douse and smother
is that
douse is to strike while
smother is figuratively: to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.
As verbs the difference between douse and smother
is that
douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or
douse can be to strike while
smother is to suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of.
As nouns the difference between douse and smother
is that
douse is a blow; stroke while
smother is that which smothers or appears to smother,
particularly .
douse |
dampen |
In intransitive terms the difference between douse and dampen
is that
douse is to fall suddenly into water while
dampen is to become damp; to deaden.
In transitive terms the difference between douse and dampen
is that
douse is to strike while
dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
As verbs the difference between douse and dampen
is that
douse is to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse while
dampen is to make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
As a noun douse
is a blow; stroke.
douse |
placate |
In lang=en terms the difference between douse and placate
is that
douse is to strike while
placate is to calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate.
As verbs the difference between douse and placate
is that
douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or
douse can be to strike while
placate is to calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate.
As a noun douse
is a blow; stroke.
douse |
stop |
As nouns the difference between douse and stop
is that
douse is a blow; stroke while
stop is .
As a verb douse
is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or
douse can be to strike.
douse |
deluge |
In transitive terms the difference between douse and deluge
is that
douse is to strike while
deluge is to overwhelm.
As verbs the difference between douse and deluge
is that
douse is to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse while
deluge is to flood with water.
As nouns the difference between douse and deluge
is that
douse is a blow; stroke while
deluge is a great flood or rain.
As a proper noun Deluge is
the Biblical flood during the time of Noah.
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