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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Scatter-brained :: Scatter-brained (a.) Giddy; thoughtless.
Subhumerate :: Subhornblendic (a.) Containing hornblende in a scattered state; of or relating to rocks containing disseminated hornblende.
Snow :: Snow (v. t.) To scatter like snow; to cover with, or as with, snow..
Scatter :: Scatter (v. i.) To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm..
Scattered :: Scattered (a.) Irregular in position; having no regular order; as, scattered leaves..
Gypsy :: Gypsy (n.) One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany..
Besnow :: Besnow (v. t.) To scatter like snow; to cover thick, as with snow flakes..
Re-collect :: Re-collect (v. t.) To collect again; to gather what has been scattered; as, to re-collect routed troops..
Dissipate :: Dissipate (v. t.) To scatter completely; to disperse and cause to disappear; -- used esp. of the dispersion of things that can never again be collected or restored.
Bestrew :: Bestrew (v. t.) To strew or scatter over; to besprinkle.
Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (n.) A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling..
Diffuse :: Diffuse (v. t.) To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information..
Hailshot :: Hailshot (n. pl.) Small shot which scatter like hailstones.
Disperse :: Disperse (v. t.) To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors..
Broadcast :: Broadcast (a.) Scattering in all directions (as a method of sowing); -- opposed to planting in hills, or rows..
Spurway :: Spurtle (v. t.) To spurt or shoot in a scattering manner.
Overspread :: Overspread (v. i.) To be spread or scattered over.
Aspersed :: Aspersed (a.) Having an indefinite number of small charges scattered or strewed over the surface.
Sparble :: Sparble (v. t.) To scatter; to disperse; to rout.
Discuss :: Discuss (v. t.) To break up; to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to drive away; -- said especially of tumors.
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