dowse vs macerate

dowse and macerate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dowse	Yes	No	Yes	No
macerate	Yes	No	Yes	No

dowse (noun)	macerate (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod	a macerated substance, sometimes used to infuse vodka with flavor.

dowse (verb)	macerate (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto	soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result
slacken	become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal	cause to grow thin or weak
wet thoroughly	separate into constituents by soaking