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dowse vs divine

divine vs dowse

dowse and divine both are nouns.

dowse is not an adjective while divine is an adjective.

dowse and divine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dowse Yes No Yes No
divine Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, divine is a hypernym of dowse; that is, divine is a word with a broader meaning than dowse:
  • dowse: use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
  • divine: search by divining, as if with a rod
dowse (noun) divine (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod a clergyman or other person in religious orders
dowse (adjective) divine (adjective)
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
emanating from God
devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity
appropriate to or befitting a god
being or having the nature of a god
resulting from divine providence
dowse (verb) divine (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto search by divining, as if with a rod
slacken perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
wet thoroughly
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