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Touse vs Douse - What's the difference?

touse | douse |

In lang=en terms the difference between touse and douse

is that touse is to pull to pieces while douse is to strike.

As verbs the difference between touse and douse

is that touse is to pull to pieces while douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or douse can be to strike.

As nouns the difference between touse and douse

is that touse is a noisy disturbance while douse is a blow; stroke.

touse

English

Verb

(tous)
  • to pull to pieces

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a noisy disturbance

    • douse

    English

    Etymology 1

    Probably of (etyl) origin, related to (etyl) and (douse) below.

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

  • (ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  • To fall suddenly into water.
    • (Hudibras)
  • To put out; to extinguish.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) duschen, .

    Verb

    (dous)
  • To strike.
  • (nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A blow; stroke.

    • Anagrams

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