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- pronunciation:
- skae
t
r
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
scatters, scattering, scattered |
definition 1: |
to cause to separate in all directions.
Strong winds scattered the clouds.- synonyms:
- dispel, disperse
- antonyms:
- collect, gather
- similar words:
- distribute, separate
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definition 2: |
to toss here and there.
The farmer scattered grain for the chickens.- synonyms:
- distribute, spread
- similar words:
- broadcast, cast, circulate, disperse, sift, sow
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definition 3: |
to separate and move quickly in different directions.
The crowd scattered at the sound of thunder.- synonyms:
- disperse
- antonyms:
- gather
- similar words:
- dissolve, flee, sift, spread
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related words: |
disintegrate, evaporate, lift, rout, spread |
derivations: |
scatterable (adj.), scatterer (n.) |
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