doused in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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doused Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to douse sth in petrol
mojar algo con gasolina
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For some, dousing accompanies fasting (absence of all food and water) as an alternate means for the body to obtain water.
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Later, they doused him with gasoline, stating that they would then have evidence to charge him.
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The misting stops, and then the fire is doused by the fountain which has restarted.
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Usually cotton wicks doused in oil or ghee are used for lighting the lamp.
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The device consisted of a manure spreader which doused the facility with fuel, ignited few seconds later by a small explosion.
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He was doused in petrol and set on fire as he bled to death.
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Aircraft were called in to douse the flames with foam.
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When the roof caught fire one day, the children used their dinner pails to bring water to douse the blaze.
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The effects of dousing are usually more intense and longer lasting than just a cold shower.
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He does, however, plan to douse her in hydrochloric acid, rendering her unrecognizable.
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