Disperse (Verb)
Meaning 1
To cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The teacher asked the students to disperse and go to their next class after the assembly.
- A police officer blew a whistle to disperse the protesters who blocked the highway.
- The wind helped to disperse the seeds from the tree across the forest floor.
- At the end of the party, the guests started to disperse in all directions, heading home.
- When the fire alarm went off, the security team helped to disperse the people from the building quickly and safely.
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Meaning 2
Move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The riot police ordered the protesters to disperse peacefully from the square.
- As soon as the music stopped, the partygoers began to disperse and head home.
- When the principal announced the end of recess, the students started to disperse back to their classrooms.
- The marching band began to disperse as soon as they completed their performance.
- With the arrival of police, the looters were forced to disperse and flee the scene.
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Meaning 3
Cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company decided to disperse the news about the merger through a press conference.
- Social media platforms are often used to disperse information quickly to a large number of people.
- The public relations team was tasked with helping to disperse the message about the product launch.
- The news of her resignation began to disperse rapidly throughout the organization.
- She used her blog to disperse her research findings to a wider audience.
Synonyms
- Broadcast
- Circularize
- Circularise
- Propagate
- Circulate
- Disseminate
- Spread
- Pass Around
- Distribute
- Diffuse
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Meaning 4
Distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The farmer had to disperse seeds evenly over the entire field to ensure a successful harvest.
- She would disperse rose petals on the table to create a beautiful centerpiece.
- The activists chose to disperse flyers throughout the neighborhood, spreading awareness about the upcoming protest.
- In an attempt to create a whimsical atmosphere, glitter was dispersed around the room during the party.
- The wind helped disperse the leaves, blanketing the park in a layer of vibrant colors.
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Meaning 5
Cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The strong winds helped disperse the clouds and clear the sky.
- High pressure water jets are used to disperse the dirt and grime from the surface.
- Medications are designed to disperse kidney stones and alleviate the associated pain.
- The dispersant agents work by breaking up and dispersing the oil droplets into the water.
- Scientists are studying how plants disperse seeds to faraway places and establish new habitats.
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Meaning 6
Separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prism disperses light".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- A prism disperses light into the colors of the rainbow as it passes through the glass.
- The lens disperses the laser beam into a spectrum of colors and disperses it across the room.
- The crystal disperses the sunbeam into a kaleidoscope of shimmering colors on the wall.
- When sunlight passes through the ice crystals, they disperse it into tiny, colorful sparks.
- The glass of water disperses the light from the window into tiny, dancing lights on the floor.