From, “China Housing Prices Decline,” by Dinny McMahon, Esther Fung and James T. Areddy, The Wall Street Journal, 11/8/11:
"Beijing has been trying to calm property prices for about two years in an effort to make housing more affordable and douse a possible catalyst for social unrest. Steps by regulators include tightening lending and putting tougher restrictions on buying homes."
When I was a child, it was fun to douse each other with water after a rousing game of cricket.
Douse: drench
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