Noun
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a haphazard distribution in all directions
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spread |
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dispersion,
distribution the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"
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| scatter -
the act of scattering
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scattering,
strewing |
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spreading,
spread act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
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Verb
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distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
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sprinkle,
dot,
dust,
disperse |
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discharge release from military service
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spray scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"
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spray scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"
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plash,
splatter,
spatter,
splosh,
swash,
splash dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
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splosh,
sprinkle,
splash scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"
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bespangle dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
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aerosolise,
aerosolize disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
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| scatter -
sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
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sow,
seed introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"
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| scatter -
strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
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spread,
spread out |
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pass around,
pass on,
circulate,
distribute give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
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manure,
muck spread manure, as for fertilization
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birdlime,
lime spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
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circumfuse spread something around something
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distribute give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"
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move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
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disperse,
dissipate,
spread out |
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part,
split,
separate divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"
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aerosolise,
aerosolize disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
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break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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volley utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses"
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| scatter -
to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
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disperse,
dissipate,
dispel,
break up |
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divide,
separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
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disband stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"
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| scatter -
cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
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break up,
disperse |
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change integrity change in physical make-up
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backscatter scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
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