DOWSE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

DOWSE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cover with liquid
    • pour liquid onto
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • souse water on his hot face
    Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • slacken
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • douse a rope
    Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
    Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • wet thoroughly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower