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dowse n. [
dowsing, rhabdomancy] searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
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dowse v. [
douse] wet thoroughly
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dowse v. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
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dowse v. [
douse] slacken; "douse a rope"
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dowse v. [
drench, douse, soak, sop, souse] cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
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