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The wind can scatter dry leaves across the yard.
What does Scatter mean?
spread out.
Dictionary definition
To spread things out in different directions.
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medium
Students scatter seeds lightly over the soil.
hard
When the loud noise began, the birds seemed to scatter in every direction.
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What does scatter mean?
Scatter means spread out.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to scatter?
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Scatter
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skat · er · strongest beat: skat
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WordScatter.
Partverb.
MeaningScatter means spread out.
ExampleExample: The wind can scatter dry leaves across the yard.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- skat · er
- Strongest beat
- skat
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on skat.
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scatter
adjective
scattered
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