Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crowd-disperses
verb
/kraʊd dɪsˈpɜːrsɪz/
Definition
The act of a crowd breaking apart and moving away from a particular area.
Examples
- The police used smoke to enable the crowd to disperse safely.
- Once the concert ended, the audience began to disperse into the surrounding streets.
- Officials announced the event was over, prompting the attendees to disperse quickly.
Meaning
To cause a group of people to scatter or separate.
Synonyms
- scatter
- break up
- disband
- dissipate
- separate
