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scatter

('sk/&/t/@/r )

to cause to separate and go in different directions(verb.motion)

Example:
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds.

Synonym:
break up, dispel, disperse, dissipate

source: wordnet30
move away from each other(verb.motion)

Example:
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached.

Synonym:
disperse, dissipate, spread out

source: wordnet30
distribute loosely(verb.contact)

Example:
He scattered gun powder under the wagon.

Synonym:
disperse, dot, dust, sprinkle

source: wordnet30
sow by scattering(verb.contact)

Example:
Scatter seeds.

source: wordnet30
cause to separate(verb.change)

Synonym:
break up, disperse

source: wordnet30
strew or distribute over an area(verb.motion)

Example:
Scatter cards across the table.

Synonym:
spread, spread out

source: wordnet30
To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.(verb)

source: webster1913
To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.(verb)

source: webster1913

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