· distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

Synonym(s): scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust

Hypernym(s): discharge

· to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

Synonym(s): dissipate, dispel, break_up, scatter

Hypernym(s): separate, divide

· cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"

Synonym(s): break_up, scatter

Hypernym(s): change_integrity

· 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

· separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prism disperses light"

Hypernym(s): separate

· 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

· distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"

Synonym(s): spread