dowse

Nouns

  • (n) searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod dowsing, rhabdomancy,

Verbs

  • (v) wet thoroughly douse,
  • (v) use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  • (v) slacken
    • douse a rope
    douse,
  • (v) cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    • souse water on his hot face
    souse, soak, drench, sop, douse,

Synonyms

dowsing rhabdomancy douse souse soak drench sop

Words of close approximity

down
dowdy dowel dower downy dowry
dowser