dowsed
past simple and past participle ofdowse
dowse
verb
uk/daʊz/us/daʊz/dowseverb(SEARCH)
[I]
todivine
Searching
- -seeking
- beachcomb
- beachcomber
- beachcombing
- body search
- bounty hunter
- divine
- keepyour/aneye out forsomeone/somethingidiom
- leave no stone unturnedidiom
- manhunt
- mudlark
- mudlarking
- nose
- scout
- scratch
- seeksomeone/somethingout
- seeker
- shake
- shakesomeonedown
- shakedown
dowseverb(MAKE WET)
[T]
todouse
Wet weather & wetness
- clamminess
- damp
- dampness
- dankness
- dreich
- drench
- drenched/soaked/wet to the skinidiom
- moist
- moisten
- monsoon
- saturate
- saturated
- soak
- soggily
- sogginess
- spongy
- sun shower
- waterlogged
- wetly
- wetness
Examplesofdowsed
dowsed
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
When he reported the problem, he was so disgusted that no action was taken—although a serious fire had occurred, it wasdowsed—that he rejoined the strike.
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The friend had no hope as he haddowsedin the farm before and no water is found.
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