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spray (v.)

"sprinkle liquid in drops," 1520s, from Middle Dutch sprayen, from Proto-Germanic *sprewjan (source also of German sprühen "to sparkle, drizzle," Spreu "chaff," literally "that which flies about"), from extended form of PIE root *sper- (4) "to sow, scatter" (see sprout (v.)). Related: Sprayed; spraying.

spray (n.1)

"small branch," mid-13c., of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to Old English spræc "shoot, twig" (see sprig), and compare Danish sprag in same sense.

spray (n.2)

"water blown by waves," 1620s, from spray (v.).

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Definitions of spray from WordNet
1
spray (n.)
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying;
spray (n.)
a quantity of small objects flying through the air;
a spray of bullets
Synonyms: spraying
spray (n.)
flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage;
spray (n.)
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist;
Synonyms: atomizer / atomiser / sprayer / nebulizer / nebuliser
spray (n.)
water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall;
spray (n.)
a jet of vapor;
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spray (v.)
be discharged in sprays of liquid;
Water sprayed all over the floor
spray (v.)
scatter in a mass or jet of droplets;
spray water on someone
spray paint on the wall
spray (v.)
cover by spraying with a liquid;
spray the wall with paint
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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sprain

sprang

sprat

sprawl

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spray-paint

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spreadable

spread-eagle

spreader

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