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ctivnan
12/01/07, 07:31 AM
Douse /'daus/ (verb)

- pour a liquid over; drench

e.g. The army doused the rebels with gas.
The firefighters had to douse the people rallying.

- extinguish (a fire or light)
e.g. The small fire was doused with water.