scatter
/icons/point.icon SCATTER, DISPERSE, DISSIPATE, DISPEL mean to cause to separate or break up. e.g. the bowling ball scattered the pins
DISPERSE implies a wider separation and a complete breaking up of a mass or group. e.g. police dispersed the crowd
DISSIPATE stresses complete disintegration or dissolution and final disappearance. e.g. the fog was dissipated by the morning sun
DISPEL stresses a driving away or getting rid of as if by scattering. e.g. an authoritative statement that dispelled all doubt
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〈人などが〉 【場所に】〈多くの物〉をまき散らす, ばらまく(about, around) «on, over, around» ; 〖~ A with B〗 A〈場所〉にB〈物〉をまきひろげる
e.g. scatter the coconut over the icing
e.g. his family is hoping to scatter his ashes at sea.
e.g. there are many mills scattered throughout the marshlands
e.g. (as adjective scattered) : a scattered mountain community. 〈人・物が〉(別々の方向へ)〈人・動物など〉を追い散らす, 分散させる
e.g. the roar made the dogs scatter.
e.g. he charged across the foyer, scattering people.
e.g. sandy beaches scattered with driftwood.
〘物理〙 〈光など〉を散乱させる
noun
⦅文⦆ ; 〖しばしばa ~ of A〗 まき散らされたA (!Aは複数名詞)
e.g. a scatter of houses on the north shore.
〘統計〙 散布図
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