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sparge

[spahrj]
verb (used with or without object), sparged, sparg·ing.
  1. to scatter or sprinkle.
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noun
  1. a sprinkling.
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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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Historical Examples

  • The sparger consists of a number of hollow arms radiating from a common centre and pierced by a number of small perforations.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3

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British Dictionary definitions for sparger

sparge

verb
  1. rare to sprinkle or scatter (something)
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Derived Formssparger, noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin spargere to sprinkle
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