hose down

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hose down

verb hoses down · hosing down · hosed down

transitive To spray thoroughly with a hose. Near-synonyms: hose off; rinse down, rinse off, wash down, wash off, wet down
Similar: hose off, rinse down, rinse off, wash down, wash off, wet down
transitive To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
idiomatic, transitive To calm down a person, or a situation.
slang, transitive, of a man To have sex with (someone).

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verb To put out or reduce a fire

Français	éteindre un feu

verb To calm down a person

Français	calmer quelqu'un

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@misc{hose_down_2026,
  title = {hose down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hose%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}