scatter
1. a haphazard distribution in all directions
• Syn:
spread
• Derivationally related forms:
spread (for: spread)
• Hypernyms:
distribution, dispersion
• Hyponyms:
diffuseness
2. the act of scattering
• Syn:
scattering, strewing
• Derivationally related forms:
strew (for: strewing), scatter (for: scattering)
• Hypernyms:
spread, spreading
1. to cause to separate and go in different directions (Freq. 5)
- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
• Syn:
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up
• Derivationally related forms:
scattering, dissipation (for: dissipate), dispersion (for: disperse)
• Hypernyms:
separate, divide
• Hyponyms:
disband
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
2. move away from each other (Freq. 4)
- The crowds dispersed
- The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
• Syn:
disperse, dissipate, spread out
• Derivationally related forms:
scattering, dissipation (for: dissipate), dispersion (for: disperse)
• Hypernyms:
separate, part, split
• Hyponyms:
aerosolize, aerosolise, break, volley
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
3. distribute loosely (Freq. 2)
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
• Syn:
sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
• Derivationally related forms:
dispersive (for: disperse), dust (for: dust), sprinkling (for: sprinkle)
• Hypernyms:
discharge
• Hyponyms:
spray, spatter, splatter, plash, splash,
splosh, swash, sprinkle, bespangle, aerosolize, aerosolise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
- They scatter sugar over the cake
4. sow by scattering (Freq. 1)
- scatter seeds
• Derivationally related forms:
scattering
• Hypernyms:
sow, seed
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. cause to separate (Freq. 1)
- break up kidney stones
- disperse particles
• Syn:
break up, disperse
• Hypernyms:
change integrity
• Hyponyms:
backscatter
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
6. strew or distribute over an area
- He spread fertilizer over the lawn
- scatter cards across the table
• Syn:
spread, spread out
• Derivationally related forms:
scattering, spread (for: spread), spreader (for: spread)
• Hypernyms:
circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
• Hyponyms:
manure, muck, birdlime, lime, circumfuse, distribute
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
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