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spray

 
 
pronunciation:
spreI
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: water or other liquid flying or falling through the air in fine drops; mist.
I brought insect spray for our hike.
synonyms:
mist, vapor
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part of speech: verb
inflections: sprays, spraying, sprayed
definition: to send out as a mist.
He sprayed water on the plants.
synonyms:
sprinkle
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derivation: sprayer (n.)
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  • sprayer:
    a tool for spraying a liquid.
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