disperse
/dɪspˈɝs/
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Definitions
Verb
distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
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to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
Verb
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
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move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
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separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light"
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cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Synonyms
break up
broadcast
circularise
circularize
circulate
diffuse
dispel
disseminate
dissipate
distribute
dot
dust
pass around
propagate
scatter
spread
spread out
sprinkle