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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dowse1 /daʊs/USA pronunciation v., dowsed, dows•ing. - douse.
dowse2 /daʊz/USA pronunciation v. [no object], dowsed, dows•ing. - to search for underground sources of water, metal, etc., using a divining rod.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dowse1 (dous),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., dowsed, dows•ing, n. - douse.
dowse2 (douz),USA pronunciation v., dowsed, dows•ing. v.i. - to search for underground supplies of water, metal, etc., by the use of a divining rod.
v.t. - to search for (as water) by or as if by dowsing.
- 1685–95; origin, originally dialect, dialectal (SW England); origin, originally obscure
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dowse /daʊz/ vb - (intransitive) to search for underground water, minerals, etc, using a divining rod; divine
Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown originˈdowser n WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024douse /daʊs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], doused, dous•ing. - to throw water on:We doused the children with the hose.
- to extinguish;
put out:to douse a candle.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024douse (dous),USA pronunciation v., doused, dous•ing, n., v.t. - to plunge into water or the like;
drench:She doused the clothes in soapy water. - to splash or throw water or other liquid on:The children doused each other with the hose.
- to extinguish:She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips.
- [Informal.]to remove;
doff. - [Naut.]
- Naval Termsto lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly.
- Naval Termsto slacken (a line) suddenly.
- Naval Termsto stow quickly.
v.i. - to plunge or be plunged into a liquid.
n. - British Termsa stroke or blow.
Also, dowse. - origin, originally uncertain 1590–1600
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: douse, dowse /daʊs/ vb - to plunge or be plunged into water or some other liquid; duck
- (transitive) to drench with water, esp in order to wash or clean
- (transitive) to put out (a light, candle, etc)
n - an immersion
Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps related to obsolete douse to strike, of obscure origin |