(also dowse) verb [VN]
1 ~ sth (with sth) to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it; to put out a light:
He doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.
2 ~ sb/sth (in / with sth) to pour a lot of liquid over sb/sth; to soak sb/sth in liquid:
The car was doused in petrol and set alight.
