dowse¹ /dowz/

1. To look for water with a divining rod
2. To use an indicator (eg a pendulum or a rule) to diagnose disease and often select a remedy

dowsˈer noun

A person who divines water

dowsing rod noun

A divining rod

dowse² /dows/

douse¹ or dowse /dows/

To plunge into water

To fall suddenly into water

douse² or dowse /dows/

To put out, extinguish (esp in the slang douse the glim to put out the light)

dousˈer noun

A shutter for cutting off light in a cinema projector

douse³ or dowse /dows/

1. To strike or lower (a sail)
2. To strike (obsolete)

A heavy blow

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