| sparge (spärj) tr.v. sparged, sparg·ing, sparg·es 1. To spray or sprinkle. 2. To introduce air or gas into (a liquid). n. A sprinkle. [Obsolete French espargier, from Old French, from Latin spargere.] sparg  er n. |
sparge [spɑːdʒ]
vb
Rare to sprinkle or scatter (something)
[from Latin spargere to sprinkle]
sparger n
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| Noun | 1. | sparge - the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" watering - wetting with water; "the lawn needs a great deal of watering" |
| Verb | 1. | sparge - agitate by introducing air or compressed gas; "sparge the water" |
| 2. | sparge - scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn" wet - cause to become wet; "Wet your face" |
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