dowse

/daus/
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Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To search for underground water, minerals, or other objects using a divining rod: The primary meaning refers to the practice of holding a forked stick or rod that is believed to dip or move when over a source of water or minerals.
    • To plunge or drench something thoroughly in liquid; to pour liquid over something: This meaning is synonymous with "douse," indicating the act of making something very wet.

  2. Noun:

    • The practice or act of searching for water or minerals with a divining rod: Refers to the technique itself.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb (searching):

    • The farmer hired a man to dowse for a well on his property.
    • Some people claim they can dowse for buried pipes or lost coins.

  • Verb (wetting):

    • He dowsed the campfire to make sure it was completely out.
    • The sudden storm dowsed everyone at the picnic.
Advanced Usage
  • "To dowse for": This is the standard construction when referring to the search activity.
    • They learned how to dowse for water as a survival skill.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dowsing (n): The noun form of the practice.
    • Water dowsing is a controversial technique.
  • Dowsing rod (n): The tool, typically a forked stick, used in dowsing.
    • He walked slowly across the field, holding the dowsing rod out in front of him.
Synonyms
  • For the 'search' meaning: Water-witching, divining.
  • For the 'wet' meaning: Douse, soak, souse, drench, saturate.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Dowse out: This is not a standard phrasal verb. The verb is typically used transitively (dowse something) or intransitively with "for" (dowse for something).
Related Idioms
  • There are no common idioms specifically using the word "dowse." The practice itself is sometimes referred to colloquially as "water witching."
Noun
  1. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
Verb
  1. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    • souse water on his hot face
  2. slacken
    • douse a rope
  3. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  4. wet thoroughly

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