spray
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1.0
- noun
- /spreɪ/
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pulverizador
- It smells a little bit like bathroom spray, but not like too overpowering.
- spray nozzle
- use the spray
OK, so a bunch of different spray tips, Aaron.
- OK, so a bunch of different spray tips, Aaron.
- So the wipe and a bag, soft wipes, a little spray bottle of water.
- So easy about a spray can out of the walls.
Examples
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She used a special spray to freshen up her living room.
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I got you some body spray.
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I discovered this rapid touch up spray from Bounce.
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-Are you wearing bug spray?
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Have you ever noticed how fine the spray from an atomizer is?
Fiction book (1994) -
The safety and efficacy of INS spray use are well documented.
Academic text (2008) -
The artist created a beautiful artwork using a colorful spray for graffiti.
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Give the plants a gentle spray of water to keep them hydrated.
Synonyms
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4.7
A container that holds liquid or gas under pressure and sprays it as a fine mist
5
6.6
A device that makes a fine mist from liquid for breathing or spraying
5
2.4
A small container that sprays liquid or gas when you press a button
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2.4
A device that makes liquid into a fine mist to wet plants or clean surfaces
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6.0
A small device that turns liquid into a fine spray for perfume or medicine
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3.9
A small metal or plastic container that holds liquid under pressure and sprays a fine mist
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3.6
A tool like a gun that sends out paint or other liquid in tiny drops
A container under pressure that sprays a fine mist of liquid or gas when opened
Compounds
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3.5
A small can of strong liquid that makes your eyes burn to stop people or animals
A machine that sprays cleaning liquid on surfaces like carpets, upholstery or mattresses and removes the liquid and dirt
A machine that wets fabric with cleaning liquid and then pulls the dirty water away
How Powerful
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3.9
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1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spray comes from the old English spreaw meaning 'small branch', and later people used it for a burst of tiny drops that spread out. A spray device is named for that action because it makes liquid come out in many small drops that spread like a little branch.