easraigh — meaning in English

English meaning

• scatter verb To cause to separate and move in different directions.
• sprinkle verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
• strew verb To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

Senses

easraigh is used for these senses in English:

• scatter (transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
• sprinkle (transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
• strew (dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

scatter — full definition

1. verb To cause to separate and move in different directions.
2. verb To spread something loosely over an area.

sprinkle — full definition

1. verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
2. noun A light shower of rain.
3. noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.

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