English noun: sparge | |||
| 1. | sparge (act) the act of sprinkling or splashing water | ||
| Samples | Baptized with a sprinkling of holy water. A sparge of warm water over the malt. | ||
| Synonyms | sprinkle, sprinkling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | watering | ||
English verb: sparge | |||
| 1. | sparge (motion) agitate by introducing air or compressed gas | ||
| Samples | Sparge the water. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agitate, shake | ||
| 2. | sparge (change) scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||
| Samples | Sprinkle the lawn. | ||
| Synonyms | besprinkle, sprinkle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wet | ||