Disperse Definition & Meaning
disperse
- verb
- 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"
- separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light"
- cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
"Disperse" in song lyrics
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"Reverse the curse till my fellow lost children disperse"
Aesop Rock f/ Ann Colville — Shere Kahn -
"Moanin trees, I believe this spider upper duties and disperse"
Atoms Family f/ Cryptic One, Eternia, Vast Aire — Rhyming For Dummies -
"Freeze a serpent inside of ice where words did disperse"
Boogiemonsters — Behold a Pale Horse
Words that rhyme with disperse
Usage tips for "disperse"
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- What does disperse mean?
- 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"; separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light" cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor
- What part of speech is disperse?
- Disperse is a verb.
- How many definitions does disperse have?
- Disperse has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).