# hose down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To spray thoroughly with a hose.
2. To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
3. To calm down a person, or a situation.
4. To have sex with (someone).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hose-down