dowse (Meaning)
dowse (n)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
dowse (v)
wet thoroughly
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
slacken
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
dowse (v. t.)
To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.
To beat or thrash.
dowse (v. i.)
To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.
dowse (n.)
A blow on the face.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dowse
Synonyms:
- knockout
- left
- body blow
- cruncher
- flogging
- hand
- one-two
- whip
- bastinado
- counter
- knockdown
- counterstroke
- counterpunch
- sucker punch
- walloping
- counterblow
- larrup
- beating
- lambasting
- roundhouse
- bludgeoning
- right
- battering
- drubbing
- clobbering
- pummeling
- pummelling
- swing
- rabbit punch
- pasting
- uppercut
- whipping
- KO
- cudgelling
- shiver
- sidewinder
- hammering
- thrashing
Antonyms:
dowse Sentence Examples
- The diviner dowsed the area to detect the presence of water.
- In search of minerals, geologists commonly dowse the earth with specialized instruments.
- For centuries, prospectors have dowsed for gold and other valuable minerals.
- The ancient art of dowsing involves using a forked stick or pendulum to locate underground water or minerals.
- Farmers sometimes dowse their fields before planting to determine the best spots for crops.
- Dowsing is often used in conjunction with other methods of exploration, such as radar and ground-penetrating radar.
- Some people believe that dowsing is a supernatural ability, while others believe it is simply a matter of intuition and practice.
- There is no scientific evidence to support the efficacy of dowsing, but many people swear by its effectiveness.
- Some dowsers claim to be able to detect underground water, minerals, and even buried objects.
- Dowsing is a controversial practice, but it remains popular among certain groups of people.
FAQs About the word dowse
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The diviner dowsed the area to detect the presence of water.
In search of minerals, geologists commonly dowse the earth with specialized instruments.
For centuries, prospectors have dowsed for gold and other valuable minerals.
The ancient art of dowsing involves using a forked stick or pendulum to locate underground water or minerals.
