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Sparge

//spɑɹd͡ʒ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That sparges. not-comparable

    "sparge pipe"

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of lautering.
  2. 2
    the act of sprinkling or splashing water wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To sprinkle or spray.
  2. 2
    scatter with liquid; wet lightly wordnet
  3. 3
    To introduce bubbles into (a liquid). transitive

    "Bubble machines sparge water for platform diving competitions to lessen the impact."

  4. 4
    agitate by introducing air or compressed gas wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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