put out vs douse

put out and douse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put out	No	No	Yes	No
douse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put out and douse are synonyms defined as:

put out (verb)	douse (verb)
administer an anesthetic drug to	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
thrust or extend out	slacken
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale	lower quickly
retire	immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion	dip into a liquid
cause to be out on a fielding play	wet thoroughly
put out considerable effort	put out, as of a candle or a light
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
be sexually active
put out, as of a candle or a light