The Clue
Douse (7 letter answer)
The Answer
IMMERSE
Tags
Notes
The answer IMMERSE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
IMMERSE as a verb:
1. (immerse, plunge) = thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"
2. (steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up) = engross (oneself) fully; "He immersed himself into his studies"
3. (immerse, swallow, swallow up, bury, eat up) = enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"
4. (plunge, immerse) = cause to be immersed; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"