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douse vs soak

soak vs douse

douse is not a noun while soak is a noun.

douse and soak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
douse No No Yes No
soak Yes No Yes No
As verbs, douse and soak are synonyms defined as:
  • douse and soak: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
Other synonyms of douse include dowse, drench, sop, souse.
douse (noun) soak (noun)
washing something by allowing it to soak
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
douse (verb) soak (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto fill, soak, or imbue totally
slacken cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
lower quickly heat a metal prior to working it
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate become drunk or drink excessively
dip into a liquid make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
wet thoroughly beat severely
put out, as of a candle or a light submerge in a liquid
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
leave as a guarantee in return for money
Difference between douse and soak

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