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spray
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[ verb ] be discharged in sprays of liquid
Examples "Water sprayed all over the floor" Used in print (Ruth F. Rosevear, "North Country School Cares for...)By 1952 he was convinced he would no_longer spray . Dried_fruits are purchased from sources where they are neither sulphured nor sprayed . Apples come from a farm in Vermont where they are not sprayed . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
Used in print (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)It is thick , much like an egg_plant 's skin , so that poison sprays , if they are used , present no hazard to the consumer . Good taste and versatility , plus safety from spray poisons would be enough to recommend the frequent use of such a fruit , even if its nutritional values were limited . Related terms |
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[ verb ] scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
Examples "spray water on someone" "spray paint on the wall" Used in print (Amber Dean, Encounter with Evil....)The heavy glass did n't break , but the top flew off ; sugar sprayed with a hiss that was loud in the silence . (Thomas B. Dewey, Hunter at Large....)He tossed the bag into the_pit and watched dry dust spray up around it . |
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[ noun ] flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
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[ noun ] a quantity of small objects flying through the air
Synonyms Examples "a spray of bullets" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12316
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[ noun ] (chemistry) water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
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[ noun ] a jet of vapor
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