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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun sparge has 1 sense
- sparge(n = noun.act) sprinkle, sprinkling - the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" is a kind of watering
Verb sparge has 2 senses
- sparge(v = verb.motion) Array - agitate by introducing air or compressed gas; "sparge the water" is one way to agitate, shake
- sparge(v = verb.change) besprinkle, sprinkle - scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn" is one way to wet
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CIDE DICTIONARY
sparge, v. t. [L. spargere; cf. F. asperger.].
To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling; as, to sparge paper. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sparge, v.tr. moisten by sprinkling, esp. in brewing.
Derivative
sparger n.
Etymology
app. f. L spargere sprinkle
THESAURUS
sparge
aerosol, asperge, aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, bedew, bespatter, besprinkle, clyster, concentrate sprayer, dabble, damp, dampen, dash, dew, douche, enema, foam, fountain syringe, froth, hose, hose down, humect, humectate, humidify, irrigate, mist concentrate sprayer, moisten, needle bath, nozzle, paddle, plash, shower, shower bath, shower head, slobber, slop, slosh, sparger, spatter, spindrift, splash, splatter, sponge, spray, spray can, sprayer, sprinkle, sprinkler, sprinkler head, sprinkling system, spume, swash, syringe, water, watercart, watering can, watering pot, wet, wet downROGET THESAURUS
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Vaporization
VB render gaseous, vaporize, volatilize, distill, sublime, evaporate, exhale, smoke, transpire, emit vapor, fume, reek, steam, fumigate, cohobate, finestill, bubble, sparge, effervesce, boil.
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