douse

/dˈa‍ʊs/

/ˈdaʊs/

to douse

MAIN VERB

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

synonyms : dip

cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

synonyms : dowse

slacken

synonyms : dowse

lower quickly

dip into a liquid

synonyms : dip

wet thoroughly

synonyms : dowse

put out, as of a candle or a light

synonyms : put out

Examples

1. Suddenly, a huge spray of water douses your clothes.

2. Suddenly, a huge spray of water douses your clothes.

3. Heavily douse this white sugar cube in Angostura Bitters.

4. Douse a little milk on them.