| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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