Douse v. t. [imp. & p. p. Doused p. pr. & vb. n. Dousing.]
1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse.
2. Naut. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
dousing
n : the act of wetting something by submerging it [syn: submersion,
immersion, ducking]