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The crowd began to disperse after the show.
What does Disperse mean?
Disperse means spread out or move apart.
Dictionary definition
To spread out or cause people, animals, or things to move apart.
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Disperse in a sentence
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The wind helped disperse the seeds across the field.
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When the rain stopped, the clouds started to disperse and sunlight returned.
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What does disperse mean?
Disperse means to spread out or cause people, animals, or things to move apart.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses disperse correctly?
This sentence uses disperse to mean spread out or leave in different directions.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of disperse?
Gather means come together, which is the opposite of disperse.
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WordDisperse.
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MeaningDisperse means spread out or move apart.
ExampleExample: The crowd began to disperse after the show.
Word breakdown
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- dih · spurs
- Strongest beat
- spurs
- Ending
- spurs
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on spurs.
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Disperse word family
Base word
disperse
verb
disperse
To spread out or move apart.
verb
dispersed
Spread out or moved apart in the past.
noun
dispersion
The act or pattern of spreading out.
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Disperse means spread out or move apart.
Common mix-up
Disperse is not the same as gather. Disperse means disperse means spread out or move apart.
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Read this model sentence: The wind helped disperse the seeds across the field. Clue words: wind, helped, seeds. Underline clue words that show why disperse fits instead of gather. Now write one new sentence that shows disperse without using the word disperse. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show disperse?
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