(transitive) To spray thoroughly with a hose.
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(transitive) To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
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(transitive, idiomatic) To calm down a person, or a situation.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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