In winter a douse in cold water helps the looks and adds to the style of the carcass, but they should be thoroughly dried before packing.

Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!

The man who doused the fire was told to put the remainder of the coal into the bucket and then give the bucket to the soldier.

Kelly Henderson, Your Mythic Spirit Guide: Spirituality for a Creative Life
Once you feel confident in your visualizations, you may douse the candle by blowing it out.

Now he rushed to the platform edge carrying a full fire bucket, in a forlorn attempt to douse the flames as the now brightly burning wagon rolled past.

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