Difference between Dowsing and Dowse

What is the difference between Dowsing and Dowse?

Dowsing as a noun is the practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power while Dowse as a noun is a blow on the face.

Dowsing

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

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 Dowsing or Dowse in your sentence.

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