disperse meaning and definition

DISPERSE verb

Definition of disperse (verb)

1. distribute loosely
   • "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
   • synonyms: dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
   • "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
   • synonyms: break up, dispel, dissipate, scatter
3. cause to separate
   • "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
   • synonyms: break up, scatter
4. move away from each other
   • "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
   • synonyms: dissipate, scatter, spread out
5. separate (light) into spectral rays
   • "the prosm disperses light"
6. cause to become widely known
   • "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
   • synonyms: broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread