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to disperse
verbgeneral usecommon/diʃpɨɾˈsaɾ/dis·per·sar
Definition
1To cause (gathered elements) to separate and move apart in different directions; to scatter.
Usage examples
“Police used tear gas to disperse the protesters.”
“The strong wind dispersed the dry leaves across the garden.”
Common combinations
disperse the crowddisperse the cloudsdisperse throughout the room