scatter

1. v. t. To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order. Source: opted

2. v. t. To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse. Source: opted

3. v. t. Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like. Source: opted

4. v. i. To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm. Source: opted

5. n. a haphazard distribution in all directions Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of scattering Source: wordnet

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

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

9. v. distribute loosely Source: wordnet

10. v. sow by scattering Source: wordnet

11. v. cause to separate Source: wordnet

12. v. strew or distribute over an area Source: wordnet

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