sparge Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sprinkle.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
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verb agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
- sparge the water
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verb scatter with liquid; wet lightly
sprinkle; besprinkle.
- Sprinkle the lawn
WordNet
Sparge transitive verb
Etymology
L.Definitions
To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling; as, to .sparge paper