1. (

• sprinkle ,
• sprinkling ,
• sparge

) the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt" ;

1. (

• sparge

) agitate by introducing air or compressed gas; "sparge the water" ;

2. (

• sprinkle ,
• sparge ,
• besprinkle

) scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn" ;