To soak or drench with liquid, especially water. The sudden downpour soused the hikers, leaving them completely soaked.
To immerse food in a liquid, often for the purpose of pickling or marinating. Before grilling, she decided to souse the chicken in a mixture of lemon juice and herbs.
To make someone or something drunk or intoxicated. He managed to souse himself with wine at the party.
To plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid. He soused the dirty dishes in a sink full of soapy water.