🌬️disperse

verb
/dɪˈspɜːrs/

Meaning

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.

Example Sentences

The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

Synonyms

scatter, spread, diffuse, dissipate, distribute

Antonyms

gather, assemble, collect

Collocations

disperse a crowd, disperse quickly, disperse smoke, disperse seeds

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