Definitions of douse:

  • verb:   wet thoroughly
  • verb:   put out, as of a candle or a light
    Example: "Douse the lights"
  • verb:   slacken
    Example: "Douse a rope"
  • verb:   lower quickly
    Example: "Douse a sail"
  • verb:   cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • verb:   dip into a liquid
  • verb:   immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #14349)