dowse

• Nom désignant la pratique de recherche de sources d'eau souterraines, de gisements minéraux ou d'autres objets cachés à l'aide d'une baguette ou d'un instrument similaire.

A noun referring to the practice of searching for underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances using a dowsing rod or similar tool.

indénombrable

1. Search for water or mineralsC1formal

   The act of searching for underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances using a dowsing rod or similar tool.

   sourcellerie

   • He performed a dowse to locate a well on the property.
   • The dowse indicated a strong presence of water beneath the field.
   • Many people are skeptical about the accuracy of a dowse.

   Synonymesdowsingrhabdomancy

• Verbe signifiant chercher des eaux souterraines ou des minéraux à l'aide d'une baguette ou d'une technique similaire.

A verb meaning to search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod or similar technique.

1. Wet thoroughlyB2formal

   To drench or soak something completely with liquid.

   Tremper abondamment

   • The firefighter dowsed the burning building with water.
   • She dowsed the plants with a bucket of water.
   • He dowsed his shirt in the river to cool off.

   Synonymesdousedrenchsaturatesoaksouse

   Antonymesdehydratedesiccatedryparch

2. Use a divining rodC1formal

   To search for underground water or metal using a forked stick or rod, often considered a pseudoscience.

   sonder à la baguette

   • The old man claimed he could dowse for water in the desert.
   • They hired a dowser to find a well on their property.
   • Dowsing for metal is a traditional practice in some cultures.

   Synonymesdivinewater witchwitch

3. SlackenC2formalbritish

   To make something less tight or to loosen.

   Relâcher, desserrer

   • He dowsed the rope to release the tension.
   • The sailor dowsed the sail to slow the boat.
   • She dowsed the knot to untie it easily.

   Synonymeseaseloosenrelaxreleaseslackslacken

   Antonymesstrainstretchtighten

4. Cover with liquidB2informal

   To pour or spread liquid over something.

   Arroser d'un liquide

   • She dowsed the salad with olive oil.
   • He dowsed the steak with sauce before serving.
   • They dowsed the cake with chocolate syrup.

   Synonymesdrenchsaturatesoaksousewet