sparge

English

/spɑɹd͡ʒ/

verb
Definitions
  • To sprinkle or spray.
  • (transitive) To introduce bubbles into (a liquid).

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French espargier derived from Latin spargō (scatter, sprinkle, moisten, spread, strew) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pregʰ- (jerk, scatter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)pregʰ-

Gloss

jerk, scatter

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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