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sparge

/sp/A/r/dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the act of sprinkling or splashing water

    noun.act

    Examples
    A sparge of warm water over the malt.
    Synonyms sprinkle sprinkling

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. agitate by introducing air or compressed gas

    verb.motion

    Examples
    Sparge the water.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. scatter with liquid; wet lightly

    verb.change

    Synonyms besprinkle sprinkle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling; as, to <i>sparge</i> paper.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

sparenesssparerspareribspareribssparganiaceaesparganiumsparge pipespargefactionspargersparhawksparhungsparid

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