sparge
- noun
- /spɑrdʒ/
- Specialized
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- He performed a quick sparge over the garden to keep the plants hydrated in the heat.
Examples
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The sparge process is crucial in brewing beer.
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The technician instructed us to use a warm water sparge to extract maximum flavor from the malt.
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A gentle sparge ensured all the grains were thoroughly rinsed during the brewing process.
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The sparges help to maximize sugar extraction.
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The brewer performed a sparge to rinse the grains and extract the remaining sugars.
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After steeping the grains, he proceeded with the sparge to improve the flavor of the beer.
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The process of sparge involves spraying water over the grains to ensure maximum sugar extraction.
Synonyms
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1.5
A small amount of liquid or tiny pieces put on something
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2.1
Putting liquid into small drops over an area using a sprayer
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2.5
A light fall of small drops like rain or water
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A horizontal pipe with small holes that sprays water or other liquids evenly
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Sparge as a noun comes from the Latin spargere, which means 'to scatter' or 'to sprinkle' and is related to English sparse; a sparge is simply the act of sprinkling or rinsing something with liquid, as brewers do to wash sugars from grain.