The Opposite(Antonym) of “scorch”
The antonyms of scorch are douse and extinguish. The antonyms douse and extinguish convey the opposite meaning of scorch, which is to put out a fire or prevent something from burning.
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Definitions and Examples of douse, extinguish
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To pour water or another liquid over something in order to extinguish a fire.
Example
The firefighters were able to douse the flames before they spread to the neighboring buildings.
To put out a fire or flame; to bring an end to something.
Example
The fire department worked tirelessly to extinguish the forest fire that had been raging for days.
Key Differences: douse vs extinguish
- 1Douse implies pouring water or another liquid over something to extinguish a fire.
- 2Extinguish is a more general term that can refer to putting out a fire or bringing an end to something.
Effective Usage of douse, extinguish
- 1Fire Safety: Use douse and extinguish to describe fire safety measures and procedures.
- 2Cooking: Use douse and extinguish when talking about cooking safety and how to put out a kitchen fire.
- 3Metaphorical Use: Use extinguish to describe ending a conflict or putting an end to a problem.
Remember this!
The antonyms of scorch are douse and extinguish. Use douse to describe pouring water over something to extinguish a fire, and use extinguish to describe putting out a fire or bringing an end to something. These words can be used in discussions about fire safety, cooking, and metaphorically to describe ending conflicts or problems.
