disperse

verb
UK: /dɪˈspɜːs/
US: /dɪˈspɝːs/

  1. To scatter or spread something over a wide area.

    1. The wind will disperse the seeds.
    2. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd which gathered near the building.

  2. To break up and move in different directions; to separate and go away.

    1. The crowd began to disperse after the show.
    2. After the meeting, the members dispersed to their respective homes, satisfied with the outcome.

Synonyms

separate spread vanish dissipate scatter
disperse adjective

  1. Spread out or scattered.

    1. The disperse pattern was hard to follow.
    2. The light was disperse, creating a soft and even glow across the room.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disperse" in English means: To scatter or spread something over a wide area., To break up and move in different directions; to separate and go away..

The phonetic transcription of "disperse" is /dɪˈspɜːs/ in British English and /dɪˈspɝːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disperse": separate, spread, vanish, dissipate, scatter.

Example usage of "disperse": "The wind will disperse the seeds.". More examples on the page.