Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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remit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
douse | No | No | Yes | No |
remit (noun) | douse (noun) |
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(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) | |
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with |
remit (verb) | douse (verb) |
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make slack as by lessening tension or firmness | cover with liquid; pour liquid onto |
diminish or abate | slacken |
release from (claims, debts, or taxes) | lower quickly |
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision | immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate |
forgive | dip into a liquid |
send (money) in payment | wet thoroughly |
hold back to a later time | put out, as of a candle or a light |