1. disperse - verb
· distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Synonym(s): scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust
Hypernym(s): discharge
2. disperse - verb
· to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
Synonym(s): dissipate, dispel, break_up, scatter
3. disperse - verb
· cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
Hypernym(s): change_integrity
4. disperse - verb
· move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
Synonym(s): dissipate, scatter, spread_out
Hypernym(s): separate, part, split
5. disperse - verb
· separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prism disperses light"
Hypernym(s): separate
6. disperse - verb
· cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Synonym(s): circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, pass_around
Hypernym(s): publicize, publicise, air, bare
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