| v. t. | 1. | To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse. |
| 2. | To beat or thrash. | |
| v. i. | 1. | To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc. |
| n. | 1. | A blow on the face. |
| Noun | 1. | dowse - searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod Synonyms: dowsing, rhabdomancy |
| Verb | 1. | dowse - wet thoroughly Synonyms: douse |
| 2. | dowse - use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal | |
| 3. | dowse - slacken; "douse a rope" Synonyms: douse | |
| 4. | dowse - cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face" |
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