douse

To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

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

To fall suddenly into water.

swing i' th'air, or douse in water

To put out; to extinguish.

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.

Once you feel confident in your visualizations, you may douse the candle by blowing it out.

A sudden plunging into water.

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.

To strike, beat, or thrash.

To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

Douse the topsail!