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douse

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douse /ˈdaʊs/ verb
douses; doused; dousing
douse
/ˈdaʊs/
verb
douses; doused; dousing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOUSE
[+ object]
: to cause (a fire) to stop burning by pouring or spraying water on it : to extinguish (a fire) with water
: to turn off (a light)
: to cover (someone or something) with a liquid usually + in or with