Meanings
How to pronounce "hose down":
AU
To spray thoroughly with a hose.
To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
To calm down a person, or a situation.
Example Sentences
1
After mowing the lawn, I always hose down the patio to remove any grass clippings.
2
We need to hose down the car to get rid of all the dirt and dust.
3
The firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and began to hose down the burning building.
4
I like to hose down the driveway on hot summer days to cool it down.
5
The zookeepers hose down the elephant enclosure every morning to keep it clean.