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41Dousing — Douse Douse (dous), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Doused} (doust); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dousing}.] [Cf. {Dowse}, and OD. donsen to strike with the fist on the back, Sw. dunsa to fall down violently and noisily; perh. akin to E. din.] 1. To plunge suddenly… …
42dowse — douse, dowse Three verbs are involved here: (1) douse, pronounced like the noun house, meaning ‘to doff (a hat etc.)’, (2) douse, pronounced like the first one and possibly related to it, meaning ‘to plunge into water’, and (3) dowse, pronounced… …
43Australian Capital Territory Debating Union — The Australian Capital Territory Debating Union (ACTDU) is a not for profit incorporated association promoting school level debate in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. [ [http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/ACT Debating Union Inc] ,… …
44extinguish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. destroy, annihilate, eradicate, suppress, end; quench, choke, put or blow out, douse, snuff; smother, suffocate; quell, subdue. See darkness, destruction.Ant., light. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To put… …
45Dracula the Musical (2010) — Dracula: the Musical was a Swedish musical based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker produced in 2010. It was originally a theatre production meant for ten performances but due to the massive popularity extra performances were added and the… …
46Campfire — A campfire is a fire lit at a campsite, usually in a fire ring. Campfires are a popular feature of camping, particularly among organized campers such as Scouts or Guides. Without proper precautions they are also potentially dangerous. A certain… …
47Environmental issues in New York City — are affected by the city s size, density, abundant public transportation infrastructure, and location at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City also plays an important role in national environmental policy because of its size and influence …
48Raccoon — For other species called raccoon in the genus Procyon, see Procyon (genus). For other uses, see Raccoon (disambiguation). Raccoon …
49immerse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. bathe, dip, baptize, duck, plunge, submerge. See water, insertion. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To put under water] Syn. submerge, dip, douse, plunge, bury, duck, cover with water, drown, sink, bathe, steep …
50quench — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. put or snuff out; extinguish; still; damp, chill; slake, sate, satisfy. See incombustibility, dissuasion, pleasure. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To satisfy] Syn. slake, allay, hit the spot*; see drink 1 …
