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Webster 1913 Edition


Sparge

Sparge

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
spargere
; cf. F.
asperger
.]
To sprinkle; to moisten by sprinkling;
as, to
sparge
paper
.

Definition 2024


sparge

sparge

English

Verb

sparge (third-person singular simple present sparges, present participle sparging, simple past and past participle sparged)

  1. To sprinkle or spray.
  2. To introduce bubbles into (a liquid).
    Bubble machines sparge water for platform diving competitions to lessen the impact.

Translations

Noun

sparge (plural sparges)

  1. (brewing) Synonym of lautering

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Italian

Verb

sparge

  1. third-person singular present indicative of spargere

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Latin

Verb

sparge

  1. second-person singular present active imperative of spargō

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin spargere, present active infinitive of spargō (scatter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspar.d͡ʒe/

Verb

a sparge (third-person singular present sparge, past participle spart) 3rd conj.

  1. to break, burst, shatter, snap
  2. to destroy, crush

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