dowse vs souse

dowse and souse both are nouns.

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

As verbs, dowse and souse are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dowse include douse, drench, soak, sop.

dowse (noun)	souse (noun)
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod	the act of making something completely wet
	pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
	a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

dowse (verb)	souse (verb)
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto	cook in a marinade
slacken	cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal	become drunk or drink excessively
wet thoroughly	immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate