/daʊs/

douse (also dowse)

BrE /daʊs/

NAmE /daʊs/

~ sth (with sth)

to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it; to put out a light

~ 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.