Sprinkle
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Sprinkle
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1 v. i.
To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
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2 v. i.
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.
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3 v. i.
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
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4 v. i.
To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
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5 v. i.
To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
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6 v. i.
To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
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7 n.
A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
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8 n.
A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
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9 v. i.
To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
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10 v. i.
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.
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11 v. i.
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
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12 v. i.
To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
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13 v. i.
To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
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14 v. i.
To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
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15 n.
A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
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16 n.
A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.