spray
/spreɪ/
verb
- To send out liquid in small drops or a fine mist.
- She sprayed water on the plants to keep them cool.
- He sprayed insect repellent on his arms and legs.
- The hose sprayed water all over the driveway.
- To cover or treat something with a liquid in small drops.
- The car was sprayed with a fresh coat of wax.
- We need to spray the garden with fertilizer.
- The workers sprayed the walls with paint.
- To scatter or spread something in a wide area.
- The explosion sprayed debris across the street.
- He sprayed his ideas all over the meeting without any plan.
- The crowd sprayed confetti into the air.
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noun
- Liquid sent out in small drops or a fine mist.
- The waves sent a fine spray over the rocks.
- She used a spray to freshen the room.
- A spray of water hit my face from the fountain.
- A device or container that sends out liquid in a mist.
- He bought a new spray for cleaning the windows.
- The spray nozzle was clogged with paint.
- She keeps a spray of perfume in her bag.
- A small branch or bunch of flowers or leaves.
- The table was decorated with a spray of wildflowers.
- She wore a spray of roses in her hair.
- He gave her a spray of lavender as a gift.
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