vi to fall suddenly into water.
2. douse ·vt to put out; to extinguish.
3. douse ·vt to strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
4. douse ·vt to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
vi to fall suddenly into water.
2. douse ·vt to put out; to extinguish.
3. douse ·vt to strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
4. douse ·vt to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012