ENGLISH: scatter - CREOLE: gaye



Overview of noun scatter



The noun scatter has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)



1. scatter, spread -- (a haphazard distribution in all directions)

2. scatter, scattering, strewing -- (the act of scattering)



Overview of verb scatter



The verb scatter has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)



1. (6) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter -- (to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds")

2. (4) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";)

3. (2) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon")

4. (1) scatter -- (sow by scattering; "scatter seeds")

5. (1) break up, disperse, scatter -- (cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles")

6. spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")

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