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submerge - To put or sink completely underwater: To cause something to go below the surface of a liquid.

The flood submerged most of the village after the heavy rain.

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damp - Slightly wet

The damp windows were the result of the sprinkling rain.

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dredge - To clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.

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gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

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ripple - Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.

The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.

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gush - For a liquid to flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly

On a hot summer day, water gushed out of the fire hydrant to cool everyone down.

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douse - To pour a liquid over; drench

During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.

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drench - To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

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spurt - A quick, forceful flow of liquid, gas, or another substance.

The dog tried to drink the water as it was spurting out of the hose.

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torrent - A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

The expensive umbrella barely worked against the heavy torrent of rain.

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ooze - The sluggish flow of a fluid

The expensive dessert was topped off with a dripping ooze of chocolate.

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immerse - To submerge something completely in a liquid.

In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.