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sparge
(spärj)tr.v. sparged, sparg·ing, sparg·es
1. To spray or sprinkle.
2. To run additional water through (a partly or completely drained mash) to extract more fermentable sugars.
3. To introduce air or gas into (a liquid).
n.
A sprinkle.
[Obsolete French espargier, from Old French, from Latin spargere.]
sparg′er n.
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sparge
(spɑːdʒ)vb
rare to sprinkle or scatter (something)
[C16: from Latin spargere to sprinkle]
ˈsparger n
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sparge
(spɑrdʒ)v. sparged, sparg•ing,
n. v.t., v.i.
1. to scatter or sprinkle.
n. 2. a sprinkling.
[1550–60; < Latin spargere]
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sparge
Past participle: sparged
Gerund: sparging
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| Noun | 1. | sparge - the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" watering - wetting with water; "the lawn needs a great deal of watering" |
| Verb | 1. | sparge - agitate by introducing air or compressed gas; "sparge the water" |
| 2. |  sparge - scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"wet - cause to become wet; "Wet your face" |
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