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| 1. | [ verb ] to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example | |
| Synonyms: | break_up dissipate disperse dispel | |
| Examples: | "She waved her hand and scattered the crows." |
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| Related terms: | separate disband dispersion dissipation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move away from each other | |
| Synonyms: | dissipate spread_out disperse | |
| Examples: | "The crowds dispersed" "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; |
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| Related terms: | separate break volley aerosolise aerosolize dispersion dissipation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] distribute loosely | |
| Synonyms: | sprinkle disperse dust dot | |
| Examples: | "He scattered gun powder under the wagon." |
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| Related terms: | discharge spray sprinkle aerosolize spray spatter bespangle dust | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (botany) sow by scattering | |
| Examples: | "scatter seeds" |
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| Related terms: | sow | |
| 5. | [ verb ] cause to separate | |
| Synonyms: | disperse break_up | |
| Examples: | "break up kidney stones" "disperse particles" |
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| Related terms: | change_integrity backscatter | |
| 6. | [ verb ] strew or distribute over an area | |
| Synonyms: | spread spread_out | |
| Examples: | "He spread fertilizer over the lawn" "scatter cards across the table" |
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| Related terms: | circulate circumfuse manure distribute birdlime spread spread | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a haphazard distribution in all directions | |
| Synonyms: | spread | |
| Related terms: | distribution diffuseness spread diffuse circulate spread disperse disperse spread | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the act of scattering | |
| Synonyms: | strewing scattering | |
| Related terms: | spread disperse disperse strew spread | |
| Similar spelling: |
scattered scattering scattergun Schutter scoter scouter scooter Scuderi Scudder |
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