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Present participle for to distribute or spread over a wide area
“Prevailing winds act to disperse dust over a large area in a short time.”
Present participle for to dissipate or fade away
“The fog will disperse very quickly and will not persist for any period of time.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Present participle for to become weaker or of poorer quality
Present participle for to allocate or distribute among several parties
Present participle for to move continuously or freely through a space, area or population
Present participle for to cover with drops or spots of something
Present participle for to spread, open or disperse from a central point to cover a wide area
Present participle for to cause disorder or confusion in
Present participle for to leave one's place in a military formation, or on parade
Present participle for to turn or cause to turn aside from a course
Present participle for to draw or let out
Present participle for to spread information or news
The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled
The act or state of diffusing or dispersing something
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