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I. dows·ing [ˈdaʊzɪŋ] N no pl

dowsing
Wünschelrutengehen nt

II. dows·ing [ˈdaʊzɪŋ] ADJ

dowsing rod
Wünschelrute f

dowse1 [daʊz] VB intr

dowse
mit einer Wünschelrute suchen
to find sth by dowsing
etw mithilfe einer Wünschelrute aufspüren

dowse2 [daʊz] VB trans

dowse → douse

douse [daʊs] VB trans

1. douse (drench):

to douse sth in [or with] sth liquid, petrol
etw über etw acc schütten
to douse sth in [or with] sth liquid, petrol
etw mit etw dat übergießen

2. douse (extinguish):

to douse sth
etw ausmachen
to douse sth fire
etw löschen
douse the light!
mach das Licht aus!
Present
Idowse
youdowse
he/she/itdowses
wedowse
youdowse
theydowse
Past
Idowsed
youdowsed
he/she/itdowsed
wedowsed
youdowsed
theydowsed
Present Perfect
Ihavedowsed
youhavedowsed
he/she/ithasdowsed
wehavedowsed
youhavedowsed
theyhavedowsed
Past Perfect
Ihaddowsed
youhaddowsed
he/she/ithaddowsed
wehaddowsed
youhaddowsed
theyhaddowsed
See further verb tables