what does dowse mean?
DOWSE as NOUN
- Meaning
- searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
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Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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DOWSE as VERB
- Meaning
- cover with liquid
- pour liquid onto
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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
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Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- 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
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Hypernyms(s) dowse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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