dowse
verb- [intransitive]
to look for underground water or minerals by using a special stick or long piece of metal that moves when it comes near water, etc. 用探测杆探寻(地下水或矿藏) - (also douse)dowse something (with something)
to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it; to put out a light 浇灭(火);熄(灯) - (also douse)dowse somebody/something (in/with something)
to pour a lot of liquid over somebody/something; to soak somebody/something in liquid 往…上泼水;把…浸在液体里
Word Originsense 1 late 17th cent.: of unknown origin.