noun
the act of wetting something by submerging it
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verb
put out, as of a candle or a light
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- Douse the lights
verb
wet thoroughly
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verb
dip into a liquid
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- He dipped into the pool
verb
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
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- dip the garment into the cleaning solution
- dip the brush into the paint
verb
lower quickly
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- douse a sail
verb
slacken
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- douse a rope
verb
cover with liquid
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- pour liquid onto
- souse water on his hot face