dowse | ||
1. | [ verb ] slacken | |
Synonyms: | douse | |
Examples: | "douse a rope" |
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Related terms: | slacken | |
2. | [ verb ] wet thoroughly | |
Synonyms: | douse | |
Related terms: | wet | |
3. | [ noun ] searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod | |
Synonyms: | rhabdomancy dowsing | |
Related terms: | divination | |
4. | [ verb ] use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal | |
Related terms: | divine divine dowsing | |
5. | [ noun ] searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod | |
Synonyms: | rhabdomancy dowsing | |
Related terms: | search divination | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 32106 | |
7. | [ verb ] cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | |
Synonyms: | souse soak sop douse drench | |
Examples: | "souse water on his hot face" |
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Related terms: | wet sluice bate ret brine bedraggle drenching | |
Similar spelling: |
dose Douse DOS Dossey doze Doss Doke doge Doxey Dosch dogie douche doj doggie dog doc |