How the word "douse" is translated into English
Firefighters doused the flames within minutes of arriving.
[ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz ˈdaʊst ðə ˈfleɪmz wɪˈðɪn ˈmɪnəts əv əˈraɪvɪŋ.]
Don't douse your salad in so much dressing.
[ˈdoʊnt ˈdaʊs jər ˈsæləd ˈɪn ˈsoʊ ˈmətʃ ˈdrɛsɪŋ.]
We doused the campfire thoroughly before heading back to the car.
[ˈwi ˈdaʊst ðə ˈkæmpˌfaɪər ˈθɜroʊli bɪˈfɔr ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈbæk tə ðə ˈkɑr.]
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