<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li><p>(used with object)</p><ul><li>Doused, dousing. To plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water.</li><li>To splash or throw water or other liquid on: The children doused each other with the hose.</li><li>To extinguish: She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips.</li><li>Informal: to remove; doff.</li><li>Nautical: to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly.</li><li>To slacken (a line) suddenly.</li><li>To stow quickly.</li></ul></li><li><p>(used without object)</p><ul><li>Doused, dousing. To plunge or be plunged into a liquid.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>British Dialect: a stroke or blow.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>