disperse(verb) cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
(verb) cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
(verb) distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
(verb) move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
(verb) to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
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