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spray > 9 senses
NOUN	1	spray	A pesticide in suspension or solution
	2	spray, atomizer, atomiser, sprayer, nebulizer, nebuliser	A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
	3	spray, spraying	A quantity of small objects flying through the air
	4	spray	Flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
	5	spray	Water in small drops in the atmosphere
	6	spray	A jet of vapor
VERB	1	spray	Be discharged in sprays of liquid
	2	spray	Scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
	3	spray	Cover by spraying with a liquid

spray > pronunciation
Sounds	sprey'
Rhymes	ashtray, astray, betray, and 32 more rhymes in rey...

spray > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A pesticide in suspension or solution. Intended for spraying.
Broader	pesticide

spray > noun 2, artifact
Meaning	A dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist.
Synonyms	atomizer, atomiser, sprayer, nebulizer, nebuliser
Broader	dispenser
Narrower	airbrush
Verbs	spray; spray

spray > noun 3, quantity
Meaning	A quantity of small objects flying through the air.
Examples	"a spray of bullets"
Synonyms	spraying
Broader	small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount

spray > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	Flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage.
Broader	flower arrangement

spray > noun 5, substance
Meaning	Water in small drops in the atmosphere. Blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall.
Broader	water vapor, water vapour
Narrower	sea spray; spindrift, spoondrift
Verbs	spray; spray

spray > noun 6, event
Meaning	A jet of vapor.
Broader	jet, squirt, spurt, spirt

spray > verb 1, contact
Meaning	Be discharged in sprays of liquid.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples	"Water sprayed all over the floor"
Broader	scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
Nouns	spray; spray

spray > verb 2, contact
Meaning	Scatter in a mass or jet of droplets.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"
Broader	scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
Narrower	shower; atomize, atomise; mist; syringe
Nouns	spray, sprayer; spray; spraying

spray > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Cover by spraying with a liquid.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	They spray the bread with melted butter
Examples	"spray the wall with paint"
Broader	cover
Nouns	sprayer; spraying

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