spraying

Definitions

The act of scattering or discharging a liquid in the form of fine droplets.

The process of applying a substance, such as paint or pesticide, using a pressurized device.

Examples

The gardener is spraying the rose bushes with a mild pesticide to keep the aphids away.

The graffiti artist was caught spraying vibrant colors onto the side of the abandoned warehouse.

Synonyms

sprinkling misting scattering splashing atomizing dousing spattering

Antonyms

collecting gathering concentrating absorbing drying withholding pooling