verb
- discovering hidden water, minerals, or other substances using a divining rod or similar methods
- discovering or understanding something through intuition or insight
noun
- the practice of searching for underground water or minerals using a divining rod
Examples
- The farmer hired someone skilled at divining to locate water for his new well.
- She was divining the location of the underground spring with a forked stick.
- He seemed capable of divining her thoughts before she spoke them.
- The old man was divining the truth from the conflicting stories.
- Divining has been practiced for centuries, though its effectiveness is debated.
- The art of divining requires patience and concentration.
- Many people remain skeptical about divining despite its long history.