Definition of scatter

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Scatter (v. t.) To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse.

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Strew :: Strew (v. t.) To cover more or less thickly by scattering something over or upon; to cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered; as, they strewed the ground with leaves; leaves strewed the ground..
Squander :: Squander (v. t.) To scatter; to disperse.
Dispersal :: Dispersal (n.) The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.
Disseminate :: Disseminate (v. t. & i.) To sow broadcast or as seed; to scatter for growth and propagation, like seed; to spread abroad; to diffuse; as, principles, ideas, opinions, and errors are disseminated when they are spread abroad for propagation..
Shower :: Shower (v. t.) To bestow liberally; to destribute or scatter in /undance; to rain.
Broadcast :: Broadcast (adv.) So as to scatter or be scattered in all directions; so as to spread widely, as seed from the hand in sowing, or news from the press..
Dissipable :: Dissipable (a.) Capable of being scattered or dissipated.
Dissipated :: Dissipated (a.) Squandered; scattered.
Disband :: Disband (v. t.) To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from military service; as, to disband an army..
Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (v. i.) To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc..
Spirula :: Spirtle (v. t.) To spirt in a scattering manner.
Desparple :: Desparple (v. t. & i.) To scatter; to disparkle.
Disgregate :: Disgregate (v. t.) To disperse; to scatter; -- opposite of congregate.
Repose :: Repose (v.) That harmony or moderation which affords rest for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want repose..
Scatterling :: Scatterling (n.) One who has no fixed habitation or residence; a vagabond.
Sprengel Pump :: Sprenge (v. t.) To sprinkle; to scatter.
Resperse :: Resperse (v. t.) To sprinkle; to scatter.
Caltrap :: Caltrap (n.) An instrument with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet..
Disparkle :: Disparkle (v. t.) To scatter abroad.
Impatiens :: Impatiens (n.) A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched, and scatter the seeds with considerable force. Called also touch-me-not, jewelweed, and snapweed. I. Balsamina (sometimes called lady's slipper) is the common garden balsam..
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