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drizzle

driz·zle [ drízz'l ]


noun 
Definition:
 
meteorology light rain: light steady rain



verb  (past and past participle driz·zled, present participle driz·zling, 3rd person present singular driz·zles)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb meteorology rain lightly: to rain lightly and steadily

2. transitive verb cooking dribble liquid over food: to pour very small quantities of a liquid in a thin stream over food
Lightly drizzle the dressing over the vegetables.

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]

driz·zly adjective
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