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dowsed Meaning & Definition

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What Does Dowsed Mean?

As a verb, dowsed means simple past and past participle of dowse.

Dowsed Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of dowse

Verb

  1. To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
  2. To fall suddenly into water.
  3. To put out; to extinguish.

Verb

  1. To strike, beat, or thrash.
  2. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly

    Douse the topsail!

Verb

  1. To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

Synonyms of Dowsed

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Dowsed in a Sentence

Douse the topsail!

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