You can douse a grease fire by covering the pan with a lid.
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Douse
/daʊs/
Synonyms for "douse" (107 found)
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8 entriesdrenchingextinguishmentfire suppressionmomentum dampeningmorale dampeningsaturatingsmotheringsoaking
Collocations
6 entrieschemical dousingdouse firesdouse flamesdousing firefire dousingwater dousing
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The rain wasn't heavy enough to douse the fire.
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Set fire to your matches! / Douse them in gasoline!
Source: wiktionary
swing i' th'air, or douse in water
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