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Uneven
A small, dispersed amount of something
“The only spot of colour in the room was a street map on the back of the door, embossed with a random scattering of candy-colour headed pins.”
An act or process by which something is dispersed or scattered
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
A small amount
The action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted
The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body
Rubbish left lying in an open or public place
The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons
Present participle for to scatter or sprinkle, typically over a wide area
“Papers scattered the floor, covering every inch like a carpet.”
Present participle for to (cause to) separate and go in different directions
“After one group had enough exercise and fresh air, they would retreat to their bunkers and the next small group would scatter forth.”
Present participle for occur or be found at intervals rather than all together
“This is a landscape of woodlands, forests, reservoirs and farmsteads scattered below high moorland ridges which reach their peak at Shining Tor.”
Present participle for to quickly flee
Present participle for to defeat or conquer
Present participle for to scatter, or be scattered, in a messy way
Present participle for to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
Present participle for to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
Present participle for to pour from or as from a container by accident
Present participle for to disappear
Present participle for hit repeatedly with small missiles or gunshot
(usually "thin out") Present participle for to make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous
Present participle for to completely destroy or devastate
Present participle for blow away
Present participle for to crush into fine particles
Present participle for to throw or launch something in a given direction
Present participle for to vomit
Present participle for to force or break apart
Present participle for to get rid of (something undesirable or no longer required)
Present participle for to run away in a stampede
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