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sparge

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Sparge (verb) means to sprinkle or spray.

verb
1
To sprinkle or spray.
2
To pass gas bubbles through a liquid.
"Bubble machines sparge water for platform diving competitions to lessen the impact."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French espargier, from Latin spargō (which also gave English sparse), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pregʰ- (“to scatter, to jerk”).

sprinkle besprinkle

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What is the meaning of sparge?
"sparge" (verb) means to sprinkle or spray.
What is another word for sparge?
Other words for "sparge" include sprinkle, besprinkle.
What are the different meanings of sparge?
"sparge" has 2 main meanings: 1. To sprinkle or spray; 2. To pass gas bubbles through a liquid.

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