douse

verb

1. put out, as of a candle or a light

   verb.weather

   Examples

   Douse the lights.

   Synonyms put out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. wet thoroughly

   verb.stative

   Synonyms dowse

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. dip into a liquid

   verb.motion

   Synonyms dip duck

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

   verb.contact

   Synonyms dip dunk plunge souse

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. lower quickly

   verb.change

   Examples

   Douse a sail.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. slacken

   verb.change

   Examples

   Douse a rope.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

   verb.change

   Synonyms dowse drench soak sop souse

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   verb

   Source: webster1913

9. To fall suddenly into water.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

10. To put out; to extinguish.

    verb

    Source: webster1913