douse douse /ˈdaʊs/

verb

1. Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto  ( douse , dowse , drench , soak , sop , souse )
   cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    Souse water on his hot face
   souse water on his hot face
   
2. Slacken  ( douse , dowse )
   slacken
    Douse a rope
   douse a rope
   
3. Lower quickly  ( douse )
   lower quickly
    Douse a sail
   douse a sail
   
4. Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate  ( douse , plunge , souse , dip , dunk )
   immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
    Dip the garment into the cleaning solution
   dip the garment into the cleaning solution
    Dip the brush into the paint
   dip the brush into the paint
   
5. Dip into a liquid  ( dip , douse , duck )
   dip into a liquid
    He dipped into the pool
   He dipped into the pool
   
6. Wet thoroughly  ( douse , dowse )
   wet thoroughly
   
7. Put out, as of a candle or a light  ( douse , put out )
   put out, as of a candle or a light
    Douse the lights
   Douse the lights