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dowsing

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douse 1 also dowse  (dous)
v. doused also dowsed, dous·ing also dows·ing, dous·es also dows·es
v.tr.
1. To plunge into liquid; immerse. See Synonyms at dip.
2. To wet thoroughly; drench.
3. To put out (a light or fire); extinguish.
v.intr.
To become thoroughly wet.
n.
A thorough drenching.
[From obsolete douse, to strike.]
douser n.
douse 2  (douz)
v.
Variant of dowse1.
dowsing
a form of divination involving a rod or wand, especially the art of finding underground supplies of water, ores, etc. Also called rhabdomancy.
See also: Water
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dowsing - searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
dowse, rhabdomancy
fortune telling, soothsaying, foretelling, divination - the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means


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From practical tips for eliminating clutter to replacing harmful products with eco-friendly ones, a how-to guide for dowsing one's house, embracing the spirituality of honoring mother earth, tips for flower arranging whether with organic, air-dried, freeze-dried or silk flowers, and much more.
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SEARCHING FOR WATER Increasingly, scientists are employing a variety of high-tech dowsing devices to identify undersea sites where fresh water seeps into coastal shallows.
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