English dictionary
disperse
verbPronunciation
dɪˈspɜːs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- cause to separate
verb
- cause to become widely known
verb
- distribute loosely
verb
- separate (light) into spectral rays
verb
- move away from each other
verb
- to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example sentences
break up kidney stones
disperse particles
spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
the prism disperses light
The crowds dispersed
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds