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to sparge

to sparge

9.9
To sprinkle something lightly with water or another liquid
  • verb
  • /spɑrdʒ/
translation icon : rociar
  • Farmers sometimes sparge the fields with water to keep the soil moist.

Examples

  • He carefully sparged the plants to avoid overwatering their roots.

  • The brewer will sparge the grains to extract more sugars during the brewing process.

  • She will sparge the plants every morning.

  • The chef sparged the salad with a light vinaigrette.

  • The farmer decided to sparge the crops with water to help them grow during the dry season.

  • Before painting the fence, she will sparge it lightly with water to prepare the wood.

  • To keep the garden hydrated, he uses a hose to sparge the soil regularly.

Synonyms

to spray
vsto sparge
209 1.0

To send out small drops of liquid to cover something

implies light, scattered wetting rather than a broad or forceful covering
to sprinkle
vsto sparge
100 1.1

To put small drops of liquid or tiny pieces on something

focuses on wetting lightly using small drops rather than pouring
to drizzle
vsto sparge
18 2.7

To pour a thin stream of liquid slowly over food

differs by involving a steady pour rather than scattered light wetting
to spritz
vsto sparge
10 5.5

To spray a small quick amount of liquid on something

describes gentle wetting achieved gradually rather than by a quick burst
to mist
vsto sparge
4 2.8

To spray fine drops of liquid onto something to moisten or cool it

covers light wetting in general use, not only for cooling or cleaning
to besprinkle
vsto sparge
  • Archaic
9.9

To scatter small drops or bits lightly over something

emphasizes gentle wetting of a surface by light liquid application

Antonyms

to dry
570 1.0

To become free of water or wetness

Compounds

sparge pipe
  • Specialized
9.9

A horizontal pipe with small holes that sprays water or other liquids evenly

How Wet

to soak
141 1.0
to spray
209 1.0
to sparge
9.9
to mist
4 2.8

Surface Forms

sparge infinitive
sparged past
sparged past participle
sparging present participle
sparges third person singular

Etymology

Sparge comes from the old Latin verb spargere, which means 'to scatter' or 'to sprinkle' and shares the same root as English sparse. So to sparge a surface is like 'sprinkling' or scattering small drops of liquid over it to wet it lightly.