sprin|kle

sprin|kle
sprin|kle «SPRIHNG kuhl», verb, -kled, -kling, noun.
–v.t.
1. to scatter in drops or tiny bits; strew: »

He sprinkled sand on the icy sidewalk.

SYNONYM(S): spatter, besprinkle.
2. to spray or cover with small drops or particles: »

She sprinkled the flowers with water.

3. Figurative. a) to dot or vary with something scattered here and there: »

a countryside sprinkled with farmhouses.

b) to distribute here and there; disperse.
–v.i.
1. to scatter something in drops or small particles.
2. to rain a little.
–n.
1. the act of sprinkling: »

Baptizing the Christian infant with a solemn sprinkle (Milton).

2. a sprinkling; small number or quantity: »

a sprinkle of salt. The cook put a sprinkle of nuts on the cake.

3. a light rain.
╂[compare Dutch sprenkelen]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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