douse

1. v. t. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse. Source: opted

2. v. t. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail. Source: opted

3. v. i. To fall suddenly into water. Source: opted

4. v. t. To put out; to extinguish. Source: opted

5. v. put out, as of a candle or a light Source: wordnet

6. v. wet thoroughly Source: wordnet

7. v. dip into a liquid Source: wordnet

8. v. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate Source: wordnet

9. v. lower quickly Source: wordnet

10. v. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto Source: wordnet

11. 1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse. Bp. Stillingfleet. 2. (Naut.) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail. To fall suddenly into water. Hudibras. To put out; to extinguish. [Slang] " To douse the glim." Sir W. Scott. Source: webster

12. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse thetopsail. Source: adambom

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