meaning of sprinkle5

1. To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
2.
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.
To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
4.
To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
5.
To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
6.
To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
7.
A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
8.
A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
9.
the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the ">malt"


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