distribute loosely; He scattered gun powder under the wagon
to cause to separate and go in different directions; She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
cause to separate; break up kidney stones; disperse particles
move away from each other; The crowds dispersed; The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached;
[ Syn: dissipate , scatter , spread out ]
separate (light) into spectral rays; the prosm disperses light'
cause to become widely known; spread information; circulate a rumor; broadcast the news
[ Syn: circulate , circularize , circularise , distribute , disseminate , propagate , broadcast , spread , diffuse , pass around ]