dousing
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douse 1
also dowse (dous)tr.v. doused, dous·ing, dous·es also dowsed or dows·ing or dows·es
1. To wet thoroughly; drench.
2. To put out (a light or fire); extinguish: doused the campfire with a bucket of water.
n.
A thorough drenching.
[From obsolete douse, to strike.]
dous′er n.
douse 2
(douz)v.
Variant of dowse1.
dowse 1
also douse (douz)intr.v. dowsed, dows·ing, dows·es also doused or dous·ing or dous·es
To use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals.
[Origin unknown.]
dowse 2
(dous)v. & n.
Variant of douse1.
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