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sparge

[ spahrj ]
/ spɑrdʒ /

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

to scatter or sprinkle.

noun

a sprinkling.

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Origin of sparge

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

rare to sprinkle or scatter (something)

Derived forms of sparge

sparger, noun

Word Origin for sparge

C16: from Latin spargere to sprinkle
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