disperse

1. v. t. To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations. Source: opted

2. v. t. To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors. Source: opted

3. v. i. To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse. Source: opted

4. v. i. To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others. Source: opted

5. v. distribute loosely Source: wordnet

6. v. to cause to separate and go in different directions Source: wordnet

7. v. cause to separate Source: wordnet

8. v. move away from each other Source: wordnet

9. v. separate (light) into spectral rays Source: wordnet

10. v. cause to become widely known Source: wordnet

11. 1. To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge. Prov. xv. 7. Two lions, in the still, dark night, A herd of beeves disperse. Cowper. 2. To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors. Dispersed are the glories. Shak. Syn. -- To scatter; dissipate; dispel; spread; diffuse; distribute; deal out; disseminate. 1. To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse. 2. To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor. Ps. cxii. 9. Source: webster

12. v:100 v. to cause to separate and go in different directions v. move away from each other; v. separate (light) into spectral rays Source: ecdict

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