1. the act of pouring liquid over something or extinguishing a fire
2. the practice of searching for underground water or minerals using a divining rod
Usage: also called dowsing

Examples

• The dousing of the campfire took several buckets of water.
• After the dousing, the flames were completely extinguished.
• The firefighters began the dousing of the burning building.
• He got a thorough dousing from the garden sprinkler.
• The old farmer believed in dousing to find the best spot for a well.
• Dousing with a forked stick is an ancient practice.
• The dousing revealed a promising location for drilling.