Associations to the word «Disperse»

Wiktionary

DISPERSE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To scatter in different directions
DISPERSE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate
DISPERSE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To disseminate
DISPERSE, verb. (physics) (transitive) (intransitive) To separate rays of light etc. according to wavelength; to refract
DISPERSE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To distribute throughout
DISPERSE PHASE, noun. The particulate solid or liquid phase of a colloid distributed within a fluid

Dictionary definition

DISPERSE, verb. Distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon".
DISPERSE, verb. To cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds".
DISPERSE, verb. Cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles".
DISPERSE, verb. Move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";.
DISPERSE, verb. Separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light".
DISPERSE, verb. Cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley