Thesaurus: sprinkle

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1. v. i. To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
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.
3. v. i. To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
4. v. i. To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
5. v. i. To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
6. v. i. To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
7. n. A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
8. n. A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
9. n. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
10. n. the act of sprinkling or splashing water
11. v. distribute loosely
12. v. cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force