spray
Translation
to cover with a spray, to squirt liquid
Examples
She sprayed perfume on her wrist.
She sprayed perfume on her wrist.
He sprayed the wall with paint.
He sprayed the wall with paint.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on/onto sth.)) to put a liquid onto (sth.) in the form of a spray. She sprayed perfume on her wrist.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to cover (sth.) with a spray of a liquid. He sprayed the wall with paint.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sprinkle, mist, shower, squirt
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'sprāien', meaning 'to sprinkle'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like the 'pssshh' noise a spray can makes. Or, you spray something before you pray.