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dis·perse

disperse

pronunciation:: dih spuhrs
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part of speech:	verb
inflections:	disperses, dispersing, dispersed
definition 1:	to drive away in all directions; scatter. A gunshot dispersed the flock of geese. synonyms: distribute, scatter antonyms: assemble, collect, congregate, gather, huddle similar words: dispel
definition 2:	to spread or distribute in a wide area. My job was to disperse leaflets about the sale.Birds help trees disperse their seeds. synonyms: broadcast, distribute, spread antonyms: accumulate, collect, gather similar words: sow
definition 3:	to break up and scatter. The crowd dispersed as soon as the police arrived. synonyms: dissolve, scatter antonyms: assemble, concentrate, congregate, gather, huddle
related words:	cast, disappear, disintegrate, dismiss, dissolve, lift, radiate, repel, scatter, spray, sprinkle, vanish
derivations:	dispersible (adj.), dispersedly (adv.), disperser (n.)

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