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   Spray

   /sprā/

   

   noun

   • 1. liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops: "a torrent of white foam and spray" Similar showersprinklingsprinklespritzjetmistdrizzledropletsspumespindriftfoamfrothrare:spoondrift
   • ▪ a liquid preparation which can be forced out of a can or other container in tiny drops: "a can of insect spray"
   • ▪ a can or container holding a spray. Similar atomizervaporizeraerosolsprinklernebulizerspray gun
   • ▪ an act of applying a spray: "refresh your flowers with a quick spray"

   verb

   • 1. apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of a shower of tiny drops: "the product can be sprayed onto wet or dry hair" Similar sprinkleshowerspritzspread in dropletsspatterscatterdispersediffusemistdoucheliterary:besprinkle
   • ▪ sprinkle or cover (someone or something) with a shower of tiny drops of liquid: "she sprayed herself with perfume" Similar sprinkleshowerspritzspread in dropletsspatterscatterdispersediffusemistdoucheliterary:besprinkle
   • ▪ (of liquid) be driven through the air or forced out of something in tiny drops: "water sprayed into the air" Similar spoutjetgushspurtshootsquirtstream
   • ▪ treat (a plant) with insecticide or herbicide in a spray: "avoid spraying your plants with pesticides"
   • ▪ scatter (something) somewhere with great force: "the truck shuddered to a halt, spraying gravel from under its wheels"
   • ▪ fire a rapid succession of bullets at: "enemy gunners sprayed the decks of the warships"
   • ▪ (of a male cat) direct a stream of urine over (an object or area) to mark a territory: "cats usually spray areas they have sprayed before"
   • ▪ (in a sporting context) kick, hit, or throw (the ball) in an unpredictable or inaccurate direction: "he began his round by spraying his fairway shots"

   Word Origin early 17th century (earlier as spry): related to Middle Dutch spra(e)yen ‘sprinkle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sprayable adjective

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   A spray is a liquid kept under pressure in a can or other container, which you can force out in very small drops.

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   What is the meaning of spray?

   • 2 n-mass A spray is a liquid kept under pressure in a can or other container, which you can force out in very small drops. ...hair spray., ...a can of insect spray. 3 verb If you spray a liquid somewhere or if it sprays somewhere, drops of the liquid cover a place or shower someone.

   Synonyme spray | Dictionnaire synonymes anglais | Reverso

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   What is a spray in chemistry?

   • a. a liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer: hair spray. 3. a quantity of small objects flying through the air: a spray of bullets. 5. (Chemistry) to discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer 6. ( tr) to treat or bombard with a spray: to spray the lawn. 1.

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   What does spray a liquid mean?

   • If you spray a liquid somewhere or if it sprays somewhere, drops of the liquid cover a place or shower someone. A sprayer hooked to a tractor can spray five gallons onto ten acres. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Two inmates hurled slates at prison officers spraying them with a hose. [VERB noun + with] Drops of blood sprayed across the room.

   SPRAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is a can of spray?

   • A spray is a liquid kept under pressure in a can or other container, which you can force out in very small drops. ...hair spray. ...a can of insect spray. If you spray a liquid somewhere or if it sprays somewhere, drops of the liquid cover a place or shower someone. A sprayer hooked to a tractor can spray five gallons onto ten acres.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › spraySPRAY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   noun. water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air. a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface. a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.

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   SPRAY definition: 1. liquid in a container which is forced out in small drops: 2. many small drops of liquid blown…. Learn more.

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   spray. [transitive, intransitive] to cover somebody/something with very small drops of a liquid that are forced out of a container or sent through the air. spray (something) (on/onto/over somebody/something) Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. Champagne sprayed everywhere.

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   spray meaning: 1. liquid in a container which is forced out in small drops: 2. many small drops of liquid blown…. Learn more.

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   spray. noun. /spreɪ/. [uncountable, countable] very small drops of a liquid that are sent through the air, for example by the wind sea spray A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. (figurative) a spray of machine-gun bullets.

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   spray meaning, definition, what is spray: to force liquid out of a container so th...: Learn more.