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douse

/ˈdaʊs/ American
  • v. 泼水于, 熄灭
Definition
  • v. to pour a liquid over something, or to put out a fire or light
Example
Firefighters worked quickly to douse the flames before they spread.
消防员迅速扑灭了火焰,以免其蔓延。