Douse
Douse noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
Usage example: those soccer hooligans need a sound douse or two from a police officer's club
Nearby Word: dousing
Hand
Hand noun - A certain way in which something appears or may be regarded.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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On one hand, just being in the room saps your health unless you douse yourself with water, and stepping in the lava doesn't do much more than make you hop in place for a few seconds (on top of the damage you take from being in the room).
Source: Video Game / Quest for Glory II
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