disperse

Verb

• cause to become widely known
  • spread information
    
  • circulate a rumor
    
  • broadcast the news
    

• separate (light) into spectral rays
  • the prosm disperses light
    

• move away from each other;
  • The crowds dispersed
    
  • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
    

• cause to separate
  • break up kidney stones
    
  • disperse particles
    

• to cause to separate and go in different directions
  • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
    

• distribute loosely
  • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  dissipate , scatter , spread out , break up , dispel , sprinkle , dot , dust