dɪˈspɜːs dɪˈspɜ˞s ˈdɪsɪpeɪt dʌst ˈskætə ˈskætɚ ˈskætə ˈskætɚ ˈskætəɹɪŋ spɹɛd spɹɛd ˈspɹɪŋkəl cause to separate break up kidney stones disperse particles the act of scattering distribute loosely He scattered gun powder under the wagon sow by scattering scatter seeds move away from each other The crowds dispersed The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached to cause to separate and go in different directions She waved her hand and scattered the crowds strew or distribute over an area He spread fertilizer over the lawn scatter cards across the table a haphazard distribution in all directions