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scatter

/'skætər/

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verb
strew or distribute over an area
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"scatter cards across the table"

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spread spread out

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pass around distribute circulate pass on
noun
the act of scattering
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scattering strewing

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spreading spread
verb
move away from each other
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"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"

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disperse dissipate spread out

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separate part split
verb
to cause to separate and go in different directions
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"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

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break up dispel disperse dissipate

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divide separate
noun
a haphazard distribution in all directions
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spread

type of:
dispersion distribution
verb
cause to separate
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break up disperse

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change integrity
verb
distribute loosely
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"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

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disperse dot dust sprinkle

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discharge
verb
sow by scattering
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"scatter seeds"

type of:
seed sow

Examples of scatter

"scatter cards across the table"
"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
"scatter seeds"