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scatter
noun
verb
the act of scattering
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ˈskætə
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noun
the act of scattering
noun
a haphazard distribution in all directions
verb
cause to separate
“break up kidney stones”
verb
distribute loosely
“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
verb
sow by scattering
“scatter seeds”
verb
move away from each other
“The crowds dispersed”
verb
to cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
verb
strew or distribute over an area
“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”
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Example Sentences
break up kidney stones
disperse particles
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
scatter seeds
The crowds dispersed
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
scatter cards across the table
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