Sprinkle

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1. Verb

To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.

2. Verb

To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.

3. Verb

To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

4. Verb

To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.

5. Verb

To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.

6. Verb

To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.

7. Noun

A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.

8. Noun

A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.

9. Noun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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