sparge

[ spahrj ]

verb (used with or without object),sparged, sparg·ing.
  1. to scatter or sprinkle.

noun
  1. a sprinkling.

Origin of sparge

1
First recorded in 1550–60, sparge is from the Latin word spargere to sprinkle, scatter

Other words from sparge

  • sparger, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sparge

sparge

/ (spɑːdʒ) /


verb
  1. rare to sprinkle or scatter (something)

Origin of sparge

1
C16: from Latin spargere to sprinkle

Derived forms of sparge

  • sparger, noun

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