scatter

Noun

• the act of scattering

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

Verb

• strew or distribute over an area
  • He spread fertilizer over the lawn
    
  • scatter cards across the table
    

• cause to separate
  • break up kidney stones
    
  • disperse particles
    

• sow by scattering
  • scatter seeds
    

• distribute loosely
  • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
    

• move away from each other;
  • The crowds dispersed
    
  • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
    

• to cause to separate and go in different directions
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  scattering , strewing , spread , spread out , break up , disperse , sprinkle , dot , dust , dissipate , dispel