douse

/daʊs/verb
High School
1

To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

2

To fall suddenly into water.

3

To put out; to extinguish.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

haushousemouseblousebousechauscousedowsefousegauss

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

dabdacdaddaedahdaidakdaldamdan

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aoiauedaoausbaodowbowcaocaucow

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

dixdnsdostscudsendstdsdustysaladsedanslide

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