'Dispersing' definitions:

Definition of 'Dispersing'

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  • Disperse \Dis*perse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dispersed; p. pr. & vb. n. Dispersing.] [L. dispersus, p. p. of dispergere to strew, scatter. See Sparse.]
  • 1. To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations. [1913 Webster]
  • The lips of the wise disperse knowledge. --Prov. xv. 7. [1913 Webster]
  • Two lions, in the still, dark night, A herd of beeves disperse. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors. [1913 Webster]
  • Dispersed are the glories. --Shak.
  • Syn: To scatter; dissipate; dispel; spread; diffuse; distribute; deal out; disseminate. [1913 Webster]

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