insperse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sprinkle; to scatter.

Word forms

insperse insperses inspersing inspersed

Etymology

From Latin inspersus, past participle of inspergere (“to sprinkle upon”); prefix in- (“in, on”) + spargere (“to sprinkle”).

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