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DISPERSES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Disperses.

Disperses - as a verb

Distribute loosely

Example: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dotdustscattersprinkle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discharge
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

To cause to separate and go in different directions

Example: "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break updispeldissipatescatter
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
divideseparate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to separate

Example: "Break up kidney stones"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break upscatter
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move away from each other

Example: "The crowds dispersed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dissipatescatter
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
partseparatesplit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Separate (light) into spectral rays

Example: "The prism disperses light"

Example Sentences

"The wind disperses the seeds of plants."
"The wind disperses the leaves in all directions."
"Rain disperses the pollen from the flowers."
"The flock of birds gradually disperses as they fly south for the winter."
"The disperses the seeds to help propagate the plant."
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Word Game Points

Is DISPERSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, disperses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DISPERSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is DISPERSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, disperses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DISPERSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is DISPERSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, disperses is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DISPERSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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