English verb: disperse | |||
1. | disperse (contact) distribute loosely | ||
Samples | He scattered gun powder under the wagon. | ||
Synonyms | dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discharge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aerosolise, aerosolize, bespangle, plash, spatter, splash, splash, splatter, splosh, splosh, spray, spray, sprinkle, swash | ||
2. | disperse (motion) to cause to separate and go in different directions | ||
Samples | She waved her hand and scattered the crowds. | ||
Synonyms | break up, dispel, dissipate, scatter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | divide, separate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | disband | ||
3. | disperse (change) cause to separate | ||
Samples | Break up kidney stones. Disperse particles. | ||
Synonyms | break up, scatter | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change integrity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | backscatter | ||
4. | disperse (motion) move away from each other | ||
Samples | The crowds dispersed. The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached. | ||
Synonyms | dissipate, scatter, spread out | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | part, separate, split | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | aerosolise, aerosolize, break, volley | ||
5. | disperse (contact) separate (light) into spectral rays | ||
Samples | The prosm disperses light. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | separate | ||
6. | disperse (communication) cause to become widely known | ||
Samples | Spread information. Circulate a rumor. Broadcast the news. | ||
Synonyms | broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | air, bare, publicise, publicize | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carry, generalise, generalize, podcast, popularise, popularize, run, sow, vulgarise, vulgarize | ||
Cause | circulate, go around, spread | ||
Verb group | circulate, go around, spread | ||