DOUSE

Put out, as of a candle or a light

Example: "Douse the lights"

Wet thoroughly

Dip into a liquid

Example: "He dipped into the pool"

Immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

Example: "Dip the garment into the cleaning solution"

Lower quickly

Example: "Douse a sail"

Slacken

Example: "Douse a rope"

Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

Example: "Souse water on his hot face"