Sparge

Pronunciation: /spɑːrdʒ/

Definitions of sparge

verb to spray or sprinkle water or other liquid over something, typically to cool or moisten it

Example Sentences

A1 I sparge water onto the plants to keep them hydrated.

A2 The chef will sparge the malted barley to extract sugars for brewing beer.

B1 In the lab, we sparge the liquid to remove impurities before analysis.

B2 The winemaker will sparge nitrogen gas through the wine to prevent oxidation.

C1 The technician must sparge the solution with inert gas to maintain a controlled environment.

C2 To achieve optimal results, it is necessary to sparge the mixture with precise amounts of gas.

Examples of sparge in a Sentence

formal The brewery uses a sparge arm to evenly distribute hot water over the grain bed during the lautering process.

informal Make sure to sparge the grains thoroughly to extract all the sugars for a good beer.

slang I always forget to sparge properly when I'm brewing at home.

figurative She tried to sparge her thoughts, filtering out the negative ones and focusing on the positive.

Grammatical Forms of sparge

• past tense: sparged
• plural: sparges
• comparative: more sparge
• superlative: most sparge
• present tense: sarges
• future tense: will sparge
• perfect tense: have sparged
• continuous tense: is sparging
• singular: sarge
• positive degree: sparge
• infinitive: to sparge
• gerund: sparging
• participle: sparging

Origin and Evolution of sparge

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sparge' originated from the Latin word 'spargere' meaning 'to sprinkle or scatter.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the brewing industry to describe the process of sprinkling water over crushed malt to extract sugars, the term 'sparge' has evolved to also refer to the act of spraying or sprinkling water in various industrial processes.