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Meaning of 'disperse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disperse [ v. i.]
- To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.
- To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others.
2 . Disperse [ v. t.]
- To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations.
- To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors.

Meaning of 'disperse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disperse [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to separate
Example in sentence:
  • break up kidney stones;
  • disperse particles
Meaning (2):
- cause to become widely known
Example in sentence:
  • broadcast the news;
  • circulate a rumor;
  • spread information
Meaning (3):
- distribute loosely
Example in sentence:
  • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Meaning (4):
- to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example in sentence:
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Meaning (5):
- move away from each other
Example in sentence:
  • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached;
  • The crowds dispersed
Meaning (6):
- separate (light) into spectral rays
Example in sentence:
  • the prism disperses light

Nearby Words:

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