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scatter English

Meaning scatter meaning

What does scatter mean?
Definitions in simple English

scatter Verb

— To scatter means to go in different directions; separate. I must scatter around the park to find my doll!

scatter

— verb to cause to separate and go in different directions She waved her hand and scattered the crowds — verb (= disperse) move away from each other The crowds dispersed The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached — verb distribute loosely He scattered gun powder under the wagon — verb sow by scattering scatter seeds — verb (= break up, disperse) cause to separate break up kidney stones disperse particles — noun (= scattering) the act of scattering — noun a haphazard distribution in all directions — verb (= spread) strew or distribute over an area He spread fertilizer over the lawn scatter cards across the table

Synonyms scatter synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as scatter?

scatter English » English

disperse spread sprinkle strew sow disseminate dissipate distribute break up spill throw spread out diffuse pour shed separate spray dispel squander disband throw about splash broadcast break scattering cast be scattered spatter propagate plant destroy toss stir pour out make known leave behind explode dust drop drive away dot divide dissolve dismiss be dispersed abandon tip throw up strewing stir up

Topics scatter topics

What do people use scatter to talk about?
Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group Organization

Leave an organization
Social behavior Conflict War

Defeat
Work and occupation Finance Financial transaction

Spend
Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape
Physical actions Arrange Gather

Separate, scatter
Physical actions Arrange Put

Load, pile

Conjugation scatter conjugation

How do you conjugate scatter?

scatter · verb

Examples scatter examples

How do I use scatter in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Don't scatter your things about.
Scatter a little flour on the work surface.
Scatter, you chickens!

Movie subtitles

The foes of Islam shall be as dust and the wind of the wrath of Islam shall scatter their dust over the earth.
Go on, scatter.
Dump that mash and scatter till I call ya.
Better scatter.
Scatter and keep your mouths closed.
Scatter, men, and keep low!
What means of communication do we use if we lose contact with each other, or if we're forced to scatter? None.
In the event that we are forced to scatter, you will proceed to a new rendezvous at a time and place indicated in your sealed orders.
Scatter wide. Keep movin'.
We separate, scatter.
All right, the rest of you scatter.
I want you to take this scatter-gun and sit in the Palace with it.
I figure a couple of loads of buckshot oughta scatter 'em.
You scatter on home, Dusty.
Once the station is destroyed, the micro-drones will scatter through its orbit along with the other debris.
I'll scatter his innards all over the sugarcane field.
Outside the harbor, we'll scatter.
Scatter the mob, but don't leave at once.
Scatter. Soldiers.
The captain of the guard begs permission to use force to scatter them.
Go on, scatter. Break it up.
What means of communication do we use if we lose contact with each other or if we're to scatter?
If you are forced to scatter, you will proceed to a new rendezvous, at a time and place indicated in your sealed orders.
All boats from 41. Stand by for scatter plan.
Stand by for scatter plan. Thank them, Smokey.
Scatter plan Baker.
Scatter.
Yes, and I have forty lads ready to scatter them over the county.
What means of communication do we use if we lose contact with each other, or if we're forced to scatter?
After that, we pay off and scatter.
That's a heap of money for one man to scatter about - his own legal tender.
Scatter them.
Scatter!
I don't want to scatter my goodbye through the swamp, sort of trailing it out.
Scatter them over the sea so that no man'll ever find them.
The morn' doth smile yonder in east with tinge of light doth scatter clouds. I never knew it would be so difficult.
Shall I scatter them?

News and current affairs

The regime clearly expected the crowds that protested the fraudulent election of November 21 to scatter in apathy.
According to the Standard Model, Higgs particles scatter off each other, so they, too, should have mass.
The regime clearly expected the crowds that protested the fraudulent election of November 21 to scatter in apathy. They did not.

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