1. searches for underground water or minerals using a divining rod or similar tool
2. drenches or soaks with water or other liquid
3. extinguishes a fire or light

Examples

• The farmer dowses for water before drilling a new well.
• She dowses the campfire with a bucket of water.
• He dowses the candles after dinner.
• The old man dowses with a forked stick made of willow.
• Rain dowses the dry garden beds.
• The firefighter dowses the smoldering embers.