disperse
Spread out or distribute over a wide area
Examples
In a meeting
“We should disperse the team across different time zones for better coverage.”
Over coffee
“The crowd started to disperse after the concert ended.”
Why this word
scatter
Disperse suggests spreading widely in different directions, while scatter is less specific about distribution pattern
spread
Disperse implies breaking up a concentration, while spread can mean extension without necessarily separating
distribute
Disperse emphasizes separation and movement away, while distribute focuses on allocation
Usage tip
Use when describing things or people scattering or being distributed widely
Etymology
Latin: dis- (apart) + spargere (to scatter)
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