v. t. | 1. | To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; |
2. | To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; | |
v. i. | 1. | To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; |
2. | To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others. |
Verb | 1. | disperse - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" |
2. | disperse - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" | |
3. | disperse - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; | |
4. | disperse - cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles" | |
5. | disperse - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" Synonyms: disseminate, pass around, circulate, diffuse, broadcast, circularise, circularize, spread, propagate, distribute |