Disperse Definition

disperse
verb
  1. distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
  2. to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
  3. cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
  4. move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
  5. separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light"
  6. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

"Disperse" in song lyrics

See how disperse is used in real songs:

  • "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

Usage tips for "disperse"

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