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disperse

verb

/dɪˈspɜːrs/

Meaning

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.

The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

scatter, spread, diffuse, dissipate, distribute

gather, assemble, collect

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

to strike; to reach a target

to get something by paying money for it; to purchase

to refuse to pay attention to something or someone

to arrange or organize into categories or groups

to greet someone in a friendly way

to talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish way