Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

scatter

verb
/ˈskætər/
Definition
To cause to separate and move away in different directions.
Examples
  • The children scattered when they heard the loud noise.
  • She scattered the seeds across the garden.
  • The wind began to scatter the leaves across the ground.
Meaning
To spread out or disperse over a wide area.
Synonyms
  • disperse
  • spread
  • disseminate
  • diffuse