dowse

Meaning

1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
2. To fall suddenly into water.
3. To put out; to extinguish.
4. To strike, beat, or thrash.
5. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
6. A sudden plunging into water.
7. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
8. To fall suddenly into water.
9. To put out; to extinguish.
10. A blow or stroke, especially to the face.
11. To strike, beat, or thrash.
12. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly
13. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data