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douse

1. douse \'du:s, 'dau.s\ n [origin unknown] Brit  : BLOW, STROKE 
2. douse \'dau.s\ vt 1a: to take in {~ a sail}  1b: SLACKEN  2: DOFF 
3. douse \'dau.s, 'dau.z\ vb [prob. fr. obs. E douse (to smite) fr. 1douse] 
   1: to plunge into water  2a: to throw a liquid on : DRENCH  2b: SLOSH  3: 
   EXTINGUISH  : to fall or become plunged into water  - dous.er n
4. douse \'dau.s, 'dau.z\ n : DOWNPOUR, DRENCHING