sparge

[spahrj]

verb (used with or without object), sparged, sparg·ing.

to scatter or sprinkle.

noun

a sprinkling.

Origin of sparge

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

Related formssparg·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sparge

sparge

verb

rare to sprinkle or scatter (something)

Derived Formssparger, noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin spargere to sprinkle

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