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spray - water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall |
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water vapor,
water vapour water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature
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sea spray spray from ocean waves
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spindrift,
spoondrift spray blown up from the surface of the sea
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spray - a quantity of small objects flying through the air; "a spray of bullets" |
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spraying |
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small indefinite amount,
small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
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spray - flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage |
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floral arrangement,
flower arrangement a decorative arrangement of flowers
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spray - a jet of vapor |
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spirt,
spurt,
squirt,
jet an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
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spray - a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying |
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pesticide a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
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| verb |
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spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" |
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dot,
dust,
sprinkle,
disperse,
scatter mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"
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shower take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
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atomise,
atomize break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air"
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mist become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"
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syringe spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe
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spray - cover by spraying with a liquid; "spray the wall with paint" |
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cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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spray - be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor" |
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dot,
dust,
sprinkle,
disperse,
scatter mark with a dot; "dot your `i's"
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