dowsing

• Prática que consiste em usar uma vara em forma de forquilha ou outro instrumento para localizar água subterrânea, minerais ou outros objetos ocultos, geralmente considerada pseudociência.

A practice involving the use of a rod or stick to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden substances, often considered a pseudoscience.

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1. Searching for water or mineralsC1formal

   A practice of using a forked stick or rod to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects.

   Radiestesia

   • He practiced dowsing to find a well on his property.
   • Dowsing is often considered a pseudoscience by modern researchers.
   • The old farmer used dowsing to locate the best spot for a new well.

   Sinônimosrhabdomancy

• Verbo que significa procurar água subterrânea ou minerais usando uma vara em forma de forquilha ou técnica similar, geralmente por radiestesia.

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.

   Encharcar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdousedrenchsaturatesoaksouse

   Antônimosdehydratedesiccatedryparch

2. Use a divining rodC1formal

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

   Buscar água com varinha de vidoeiro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdivinewater witchwitch

3. SlackenC2formalbritish

   To make something less tight or to loosen.

   Afrouxar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseaseloosenrelaxreleaseslackslacken

   Antônimosstrainstretchtighten

4. Cover with liquidB2informal

   To pour or spread liquid over something.

   Regar

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

   Sinônimosdrenchsaturatesoaksousewet