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To distribute or spread over a wide area
“Prevailing winds act to disperse dust over a large area in a short time.”
To dissipate or fade away
“The fog will disperse very quickly and will not persist for any period of time.”
To scatter and go in different directions
“The voices of the townspeople broke out into a hive of excited chatter as they began to disperse in different directions.”
To drive away or cause to leave a place, typically of a crowd
“He found that police had formed up along the road about 20 yards away, and he told the police officer to disperse the crowd.”
To eliminate the presence of
“The management of emotional life is articulated upon key formulaic expressions which are used, first, to recognize, and then, to disperse feelings of upset.”
To break up into small pieces as the result of impact
To become weaker or of poorer quality
To allocate or distribute among several parties
To cover with drops or spots of something
To spread, open or disperse from a central point to cover a wide area
To cause disorder or confusion in
To leave one's place in a military formation, or on parade
To turn or cause to turn aside from a course
To draw or let out
To spread information or news
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