Meaning of sparge in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /spɑrdʒ/

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  1. Verb

    sparge

    Etymology

    late 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘sprinkle (water) about’): apparently from Latin spargere‘to sprinkle’. The current senses date from the early 19th century

    Definitions

    1. agitate by introducing air or compressed gas

    Examples

    • « sparge the water »
  2. 2. scatter with liquid

    Examples

    • « wet lightly »
    • « Sprinkle the lawn »

    Derived terms

  3. Noun

    sparge

    Definitions

    1. the act of sprinkling or splashing water

    Examples

    • « baptized with a sprinkling of holy water »
    • « a sparge of warm water over the malt »

    Derived terms

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