[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to plunge into water or the like; drench:She doused the clothes in soapy water.", "to splash or throw water or other liquid on:The children doused each other with the hose.", "to extinguish:She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips.", "Informal.to remove; doff.", "Nautical.to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly.to slacken (a line) suddenly.to stow quickly.", "to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly.", "to slacken (a line) suddenly.", "to stow quickly."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to plunge or be plunged into a liquid."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["British Dialect.a stroke or blow."]}]