Entry Word: douse

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to cause to cease burning <douse the campfire before leaving in the morning> — see extinguish 1
2 to make wet <the rains doused the tourists strolling the town streets> — see wet
3 to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid <douse the drapes in water to remove dust> — see dip 1