VERB | motion | scatter, disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up | to cause to separate and go in different directions |
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motion | scatter, disperse, dissipate, spread out | move away from each other | |
contact | scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse | distribute loosely | |
contact | scatter | sow by scattering | |
change | scatter, break up, disperse | cause to separate | |
motion | scatter, spread, spread out | strew or distribute over an area | |
NOUN | attribute | scatter, spread | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
act | scatter, scattering, strewing | the act of scattering |
Sounds | skae'ter | |
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Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... |
Meaning | A haphazard distribution in all directions. | |
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Synonym | spread | |
Narrower | diffuseness | The spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume |
Broader | distribution, dispersion | The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume |
Spanish | propagación | |
Catalan | propagació | |
Verbs | scatter | distribute loosely |
scatter | move away from each other | |
scatter | to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
scatter | strew or distribute over an area |
Meaning | The act of scattering. | |
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Synonyms | scattering, strewing | |
Broader | spread, spreading | Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time |
Spanish | derrame, desbandada, dispersión | |
Catalan | desbandada, dispersió | |
Verbs | scatter | distribute loosely |
scatter | move away from each other | |
scatter | to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
scatter | strew or distribute over an area |
Meaning | To cause to separate and go in different directions. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
Example | "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" | |
Synonyms | disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up | |
Narrower | disband | Cause to break up or cease to function |
Broader | separate, divide | make a division or separation |
Spanish | disiparse, disipar, dispersar | |
Catalan | dispersar, dissipar-se, dissipar | |
Nouns | scatter, scattering | the act of scattering |
scatter | a haphazard distribution in all directions | |
scattering | spreading widely or driving off |
Meaning | Move away from each other. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
Example | "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached" | |
Synonyms | disperse, dissipate, spread out | |
Narrower | aerosolize, aerosolise | Become dispersed as an aerosol |
break | scatter or part | |
volley | Be dispersed in a volley | |
Broader | separate, part, split | Go one's own way / way |
Spanish | diseminarse, disipar, esparcirse | |
Catalan | dissipar-se, dissipar, escampar-se, escampar, espargir-se, espargir | |
Nouns | scatter, scattering | the act of scattering |
scatter | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
Meaning | Distribute loosely. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
Model | They scatter sugar over the cake | |
Example | "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" | |
Synonyms | sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse | |
Narrower | aerosolize, aerosolise | disperse as an aerosol |
bespangle | dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects | |
spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash | dash a liquid / liquid upon or against | |
spray | scatter in a mass or jet of droplets | |
spray | Be discharged in sprays / sprays of liquid / liquid | |
sprinkle, splash, splosh | Cause (a liquid / liquid) to spatter about, especially with force | |
Broader | discharge | pour forth or release |
Spanish | dispersar, esparcir, rociar, salpicar | |
Catalan | dispersar, escampar, escatxicar, espargir, esquitxar, ruixar | |
Nouns | scatter | the act of scattering |
scatter | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
Meaning | sow by scattering. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "scatter seeds" | |
Broader | sow, seed | place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth |
Spanish | desparramar, desperdigar, diseminar, dispersar, esparcir | |
Catalan | dispersar, escampar, espargir | |
Nouns | scattering | the act of scattering |
Meaning | Cause to separate. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Synonyms | break up, disperse | |
Narrower | backscatter | scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes |
Broader | change integrity | change in physical make-up |
Spanish | dispersarse, dispersar | |
Catalan | dispersar-se, dispersar, escampar |
Meaning | strew or distribute over an area. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
Example | "scatter cards across the table" | |
Synonyms | spread, spread out | |
Narrower | birdlime, lime | Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds |
circumfuse | Spread something around something | |
distribute | Spread throughout a given area | |
manure, muck | Spread manure, as for fertilization | |
Broader | circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute | Cause be distributed |
Spanish | difundir, dispersar, esparcir, extender, propagar, tender | |
Catalan | dispersar, escampar-se, escampar, espargir-se, espargir, estendre, estirar-se, propagar | |
Nouns | scatter, scattering | the act of scattering |
scatter | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
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