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| besprinkle |
to sprinkle on all parts or sides. |
| dredge2 |
to roll in or sprinkle with a substance such as flour or sugar so as to make a coating. |
| drench |
to sprinkle with or soak in a liquid to the point of saturation; wet. [1/3 definitions] |
| flour |
to sprinkle or coat with flour. [1/4 definitions] |
| powder |
to dust or sprinkle with or as if with powder. [1/9 definitions] |
| salt |
to sprinkle with salt as a seasoning. [1/10 definitions] |
| sand |
to sprinkle or cover with sand, or as with sand. [1/7 definitions] |
| shower1 |
to sprinkle or pour down in a shower. [1/11 definitions] |
| sift |
to spread or sprinkle using, or as though using, a sieve. [1/6 definitions] |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. [2/4 definitions] |
| sugar |
to add sugar to or sprinkle sugar on top of. [1/8 definitions] |
| talc |
to rub or sprinkle talc on. [1/3 definitions] |
| water |
to pour or sprinkle water on. [1/14 definitions] |
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