Uk English Meaning of scatter

scatter

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Definitions and Meaning of scatter in English

Wordnet

scatter (n)

a haphazard distribution in all directions

the act of scattering

Wordnet

scatter (v)

to cause to separate and go in different directions

move away from each other

distribute loosely

sow by scattering

cause to separate

strew or distribute over an area

Webster

scatter (v. t.)

To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.

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

Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.

Webster

scatter (v. i.)

To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.

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scatter

a haphazard distribution in all directions, the act of scattering, to cause to separate and go in different directions, move away from each other, distribute lo

Couple,few,handful,scattering,drivel,smattering,sprinkle,sprinkling,Atom,fragment

army,crowd,flock,horde,host,Legion,loads,Majority,many,most

scatt => scat, scatophagy => Scatophagy, scatology => scatology, scatological => scatological, scathly => scathingly,