v.
Pronunciation: ' spärj
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: sparged ; sparg · ing
Etymology: probably from Middle French espargier, from Latin spargere to scatter
Date: 1569
1 : SPRINKLE , BESPATTER especially : SPRAY
2 : to agitate (a liquid) by means of compressed air or gas entering through a pipe
– sparge noun
– sparg · er noun