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disperse

[dih-spurs] / dɪˈspɜrs /
VERB
distribute; scatter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break up circulate diffuse disappear disband discharge dislodge dispel dissipate dissolve scatter separate spray spread vanish
STRONG
banish besprinkle broadcast deal disburse dismiss disseminate eject intersperse partition propagate radiate rout scramble shed sow strew
WEAK
cast forth divvy dole out measure out send off split up take off in all directions
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accumulate appear arrive collect gather marry unite
STRONG
hide hold keep welcome
WEAK
arrange assemble garner

Example Sentences

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who visited troops in the Middle East over the weekend, said the U.S. military took steps to fortify and disperse forces at its bases in the region before strikes began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

What are some fair ways for a later-in-life marriage to disperse wealth or plan for end of life?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

That should help to disperse and wash pollutants away.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Thousands gathered in the streets of the capital Islamabad, many holding photos of late Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, with AFP witnessing police deploy tear gas to disperse crowds near the US embassy.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The sprinkler system kicked in overhead, providing only limited relief, soaking the both of them but doing little to disperse the smoke.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny