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disperse
v. scatter, send out; be scattered


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Disperse

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disperse
Verb
1. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
(synonym) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust
(hypernym) discharge
(hyponym) spray
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
(synonym) dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
(hypernym) separate, divide
(hyponym) disband
(derivation) dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion
3. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
(synonym) dissipate, scatter, spread out
(hypernym) separate, part, split
(hyponym) aerosolize, aerosolise
(derivation) dispersion, scattering
4. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
(synonym) break up, scatter
(hypernym) change integrity
(hyponym) backscatter
5. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
(synonym) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, pass around
(hypernym) publicize, publicise, air, bare
(hyponym) sow, sough
(cause) go around, spread, circulate
(verb-group) go around, spread, circulate
(derivation) dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion


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dispersé
adj. scattered, sprinkled, stray, released, trifling
 
disperser
v. disperse, spread, scatter; break up, distribute; disband; squander

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disperdere
v. disperse, dispel, dissipate, disband
 
disperso
adj. missing
 
disperso (m/f)
n. straggler, missing person

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