spargō — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
spargō is used for these senses in English:
- scatter (ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
- 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
- verb To cause to separate and move in different directions.
- verb To spread something loosely over an area.
sprinkle — full definition
- verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
- noun A light shower of rain.
- noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.