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besprinkle


Meanings
  • Verb

    To sprinkle something, often a liquid, over a surface.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with besprinkle
tinkle , wrinkle , pinkle , minkle
Variants
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besprinkle , besprinkled , besprinkles , besprinkling
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'sprincan', meaning 'to spring, jump, or dance' and the Old North French word 'esprinkler', meaning 'a sprinkler'. The modern English word 'besprinkle' is a combination of 'be-' (meaning 'cover completely') and 'sprinkle'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'besprinkle' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more commonly found in formal or technical contexts.

  2. In poetry, 'besprinkle' can be used metaphorically to describe the spreading of emotions or ideas.


Related Concepts
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  1. Sprinkle: A verb meaning to scatter or distribute small particles over a surface.

  2. Besprinkle oneself: To cover oneself completely with a substance, such as water or paint.


Culture
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Besprinkle is often used in the context of gardening or agriculture, where water is sprinkled over plants to keep them hydrated. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the spreading of information or ideas.

How to Memorize "besprinkle"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a garden hose spraying water droplets into the air, which then fall and cover a plant completely.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'besprinkle' with the image of a rain shower or a sprinkler system.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'besprinkle' as 'be-sprinkle', where 'be' means 'cover completely' and 'sprinkle' means 'to scatter'.


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