Difference between Douse and Dowse

What is the difference between Douse and Dowse?

Douse as a verb is to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse. while Dowse as a verb is to plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.

Douse

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse; to dowse. To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail. To fall suddenly into water. To put out; to extinguish.

Dowse

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To plunge, or duck into water; to immerse; to douse.To beat or thrash.To use the dipping or divining rod, as in search of water, ore, etc.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A blow on the face.

We hope you now know whether to use Douse or Dowse in your sentence.

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