# asperse

> English word · Verb · IPA /əˈspɜːs/

## Definitions
1. To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
2. To falsely or maliciously charge someone.

## Etymology
From Latin aspersus, past participle of aspergere.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/asperse