sprinkle

/sprˈɪŋkʌl/

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Definitions

Noun
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
Noun
the act of sprinkling or splashing water; "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water"; "a sparge of warm water over the malt"
Verb
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Verb
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her"
Verb
rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
Verb
scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"