douse

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for douse

douse 🔊 /dawˈs/

douse : පානක් නිවනවා

douse : වතුර ඉස නාවනවා

douse definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
  2. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
  3. To put out; to extinguish.

Intransitive verb. To fall suddenly into water.