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dowse vs draggle

draggle vs dowse

dowse is a noun but draggle is not a noun.

dowse and draggle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dowse Yes No Yes No
draggle No No Yes No
As verbs, draggle is a hyponym of dowse; that is, draggle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dowse:
  • dowse: cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • draggle: make wet and dirty, as from rain
Other hyponyms of dowse include brine, bedraggle, bate, ret, flush, sluice.
dowse (noun) draggle (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
dowse (verb) draggle (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto make wet and dirty, as from rain
slacken
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
wet thoroughly
Difference between dowse and draggle

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