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Meaning of 'scatter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Scatter [ v. i.]
- To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.
2 . Scatter [ v. t.]
- To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.
- To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse.
- Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.

Meaning of 'scatter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . scatter [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to separate
Example in sentence:
  • break up kidney stones;
  • disperse particles
Meaning (2):
- distribute loosely
Example in sentence:
  • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Meaning (3):
- strew or distribute over an area
Example in sentence:
  • He spread fertilizer over the lawn;
  • scatter cards across the table
Meaning (4):
- sow by scattering
Example in sentence:
  • scatter seeds
Meaning (5):
- to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example in sentence:
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Meaning (6):
- move away from each other
Example in sentence:
  • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached;
  • The crowds dispersed

Nearby Words:

scab scabbard scabbard plane scabbed scabbedness scabbily scabbiness scabbing scabble scabby

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