Definitions and Examples of disperse, separate, scatter
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To scatter or spread widely over an area.
Example
The protesters were asked to disperse by the police.
To divide or disconnect something into parts or pieces.
Example
The teacher asked the students to separate into groups for the project.
To throw or distribute something in different directions.
Example
The wind caused the leaves to scatter all over the yard.
Key Differences: disperse vs separate vs scatter
- 1Disperse implies spreading something out over a wide area, while cohere implies sticking together.
- 2Separate implies dividing something into parts, while cohere implies unity.
- 3Scatter implies throwing things in different directions, while cohere implies things sticking together.
Effective Usage of disperse, separate, scatter
- 1Science: Use cohere when discussing the properties of matter and how they stick together.
- 2Social Interaction: Use cohere when discussing how groups or communities stay united.
- 3Writing: Use disperse, separate, and scatter to describe actions that involve breaking apart or spreading out.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of cohere are disperse, separate, and scatter. These words convey the opposite meaning of cohere, which means to stick together or be united. Use these words to describe actions that involve breaking apart or spreading out, in science, social interaction, and writing.
