Crossword Dictionary

SPRAY

spray - v 
be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor" 
scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" 
cover by spraying with a liquid; "spray the wall with paint" 

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Synonyms

bestrew, dot, pepper, scatter, sow, spot, sprinkle, strew

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Examples

Later, the serendipitous drippings were augmented by additional piping, carrying excess water to spray even more surface of the rock walls.

Kris had assigned her a babysitter and ordered her to spray herself down with the skunk spray so she wouldn.t draw any unwanted attention.

Insecticidal spray is necessary as there are normally a lot of insects, especially in bird nesting material.

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Etymology

"sprinkle liquid in drops," 1520s, from Middle Dutch sprayen, from Proto-Germanic *sprewjan (source also of German sprühen "to sparkle, drizzle," Spreu "chaff," literally "that which flies about"), from extended form of PIE root *sper- (4) "to sow, scatter" (see sprout (v.)). Related: Sprayed; spraying.

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