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to douse
01
to pour liquid onto something, covering it completely
02
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
03
put out, as of a candle or a light
04
to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure
05
lower quickly
06
dip into a liquid
07
wet thoroughly
Example
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
He doused the stain with bleach to remove it from the fabric.
They doused the vegetables with olive oil before roasting them.
He doused the campfire with water before going to bed.
She doused herself with bug repellent before going into the woods.
