1. To fill beyond capacity; SYN. flood, inundate.
2. To fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; SYN. flood, inundate, swamp.

ETYM AS. dwaescan. (Skeat.).
1. To wet thoroughly; SYN. dowse.
2. To put out, as of a candle or a light; SYN. put out.
3. To slacken; SYN. dowse.
4. (Sailing) To lower quickly.

1. To become filled to overflowing
2. To cover with liquid, usually water
3. To supply with an excess of; SYN. oversupply.

To fill or cover completely, usually with water; SYN. deluge, submerge.