douse

verb

1. (ambitransitive)To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

   “Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!”

2. (intransitive)To fall suddenly into water.

   “swing i' th'air, or douse in water”

3. (transitive)To put out; to extinguish.

   “The man who doused the fire was told to put the remainder of the coal into the bucket and then give the bucket to the soldier.”

   “Once you feel confident in your visualizations, you may douse the candle by blowing it out.”

   “Now he rushed to the platform edge carrying a full fire bucket, in a forlorn attempt to douse the flames as the now brightly burning wagon rolled past.”

   “Trump made efforts to douse the flames with ever-shifting explanations, excuses and distractions but merely poured fuel on the fire.”

4. (transitive)To strike, beat, or thrash.
5. (transitive)To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

   “Douse the topsail!”

noun

1. A sudden plunging into water.

   “In winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.”

2. A blow or strike, especially to the face.

name

1. A surname.