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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.

Synonyms

  • Scatter
  • Break Up
  • Dispel
  • Dissipate

Hypernyms

  • Divide

Related Words

  • Dispersion (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Scatter
  • Dissipate
  • Spread Out

Hypernyms

  • Split
  • Part

Hyponyms

  • Aerosolise

Related Words

  • Dispersion (noun)

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

Hypernyms

  • Bare
  • Publicise
  • Air
  • Publicize

Hyponyms

  • Vulgarize
  • Vulgarise
  • Sow
  • Popularize
  • Generalise
  • Run
  • Generalize
  • Carry
  • Podcast
  • Popularise

Related Words

  • Dispersal (noun)
  • Dispersive (adjective)
  • Dispersion (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Scatter
  • Dot
  • Sprinkle
  • Dust

Hypernyms

  • Discharge

Hyponyms

  • Spatter
  • Splash
  • Plash
  • Splosh
  • Aerosolize
  • Bespangle
  • Splatter
  • Aerosolise
  • Sprinkle
  • Spray
  • Swash

Related Words

  • Dispersive (adjective)

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.

Synonyms

  • Scatter
  • Break Up

Hypernyms

  • Change Integrity

Hyponyms

  • Backscatter

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.
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