Douse (7 letters)

{ Answer }

IMMERSE

{ Related Clues }

Baptize
Dip
Dunk
Absorb deeply

{ Tags }

absorb, baptize, deeply, dip, douse, dunk, immerse

{ Notes }

The answer IMMERSE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.

{ 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"