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douse vs dowse

dowse vs douse

douse is not a noun while dowse is a noun.

douse and dowse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
douse No No Yes No
dowse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, douse and dowse are synonyms defined as:
  • douse and dowse: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
Other synonyms of douse include drench, soak, sop, souse.
As verbs, douse and dowse are synonyms defined as:
  • douse and dowse: slacken
As verbs, douse and dowse are synonyms defined as:
  • douse and dowse: wet thoroughly
douse (noun) dowse (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
douse (verb) dowse (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
slacken slacken
lower quickly use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate wet thoroughly
dip into a liquid
wet thoroughly
put out, as of a candle or a light
Difference between douse and dowse

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