Usually means: Spray with a stream of water.
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  2. hose down: Wiktionary
  3. hose down: Dictionary.com
  4. hose down: FreeDictionary.org
  5. hose down: Mnemonic Dictionary
  6. hose down: TheFreeDictionary.com
  7. hose down: Rhymezone

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Definitions from Wiktionary (hose down)

verb:  (transitive) To spray thoroughly with a hose.
verb:  (transitive) To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
verb:  (transitive, idiomatic) To calm down a person, or a situation.
verb:  (transitive, slang, of a man) To have sex with (someone).

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