Definitions for Disperse
dɪˈspɜrsdis·perse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.6 / 5 votes

1. scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperseverb

   distribute loosely

   "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

2. disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatterverb

   to cause to separate and go in different directions

   "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

3. break up, disperse, scatterverb

   cause to separate

   "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"

4. disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread outverb

   move away from each other

   "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";

5. disperseverb

   separate (light) into spectral rays

   "the prosm disperses light"

6. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass aroundverb

   cause to become widely known

   "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disperseverb

   To scatter in different directions

2. disperseverb

   To break up and disappear; to dissipate

3. disperseverb

   To disseminate

4. disperseverb

   To separate rays of light etc. according to wavelength; to refract

5. disperseverb

   To distribute throughout

6. Etymology: From disperser, from dispersus, past participle of dispergere, from dis- + spargere; see sparse.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To DISPERSEverb

   Etymology: dispersus, Latin.

   1. To scatter; to drive to different parts.

   And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries. Ezek. xxxvi. 19.

   2. To dissipate.

   Soldiers, disperse yourselves. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   If the night
   Have gather’d aught of evil, or conceal’d,
   Disperse it, as now light dispels the dark. John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disperse

   Disperse was a Christian rock band from Southern Indiana active from 1996 to 2004. The band was formerly known, with an adjusted roster, as "Stuff."

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disperseverb

   to scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations

2. Disperseverb

   to scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors

3. Disperseverb

   to separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse

4. Disperseverb

   to distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disperse

   Disperse is a Christian Rock band from Southern Indiana. The band was formerly known, with an adjusted roster, as "Stuff."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disperse

   dis-pėrs′, v.t. to scatter in all directions: to spread: to diffuse: to drive asunder: to cause to vanish.—v.i. to separate: to spread abroad: to vanish.—n. Dispers′al.—adv. Dispers′edly.—ns. Dispers′edness; Dispers′er.—adj. Dispers′ive, tending to disperse. [L. dispergere, dispersum—di, asunder, apart, spargĕre, to scatter.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disperse

   To scatter any body of men, armed or unarmed, who may have assembled in an illegal or hostile manner. The cavalry are generally employed on these occasions.

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1. Disperse

   Disperse vs. Disburse -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Disperse and Disburse.

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Anagrams for Disperse »

1. presides

2. despiser

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Disperse in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Disperse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Disperse in a Sentence

1. Leong Hoe Nam:

   It would have better effect using a water cannon to disperse people and make them go home.

2. Josephine Mayanja-Nkangi:

   They fired teargas to disperse our rally and without any provocation or any cause at all.

3. Mariam Farzayee:

   This morning, a couple of hours ago, he sent me a couple of images of protests going on in the Kabul area. They were holding the Afghanistan flag – not the Taliban flag, he told me that the Taliban ended up shooting at them so they all were forced to disperse.

4. Laurence Taylor:

   It was disappointing that a relatively small group in Hyde Park came together to protest the regulations in clear breach of the guidance, putting themselves and others at risk of infection, officers once again, took a measured approach and tried to engage the group to disperse. They clearly had no intention of doing so, and so it did result in 19 people being arrested, and a further ten being issued with a fixed penalty notice.

5. Farhan Haq:

   We're calling on all parties to the conflict to take all measures to protect civilians caught in the middle, that includes allowing civilians to freely move out of conflict zones and being provided with protection as they disperse.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Disperse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disperse
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Disperse
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disperse
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Disperse
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Disperse
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Disperse
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html