sparge/spɑɹd͡ʒ/EtymologyBorrowed from Middle French espargier, from Latin spargō (whence English sparse), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)pregʰ- (“to scatter, to jerk”).adjThat sparges.“sparge pipe”nounSynonym of lautering.verbTo sprinkle or spray.To introduce bubbles into (a liquid).“Bubble machines sparge water for platform diving competitions to lessen the impact.”