Definitions and Examples of disperse, scatter
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To scatter or spread over a wide area.
Example
The protesters were ordered to disperse by the police.
To throw or distribute in various directions; to cause to separate and go in different ways.
Example
The wind scattered the leaves all over the yard.
Key Differences: disperse vs scatter
- 1Disperse implies a movement away from a central point, while muster implies a gathering or assembling at a central point.
- 2Scatter implies a random distribution in various directions, while muster implies a deliberate gathering for a specific purpose.
Effective Usage of disperse, scatter
- 1Military Operations: Use muster to refer to the gathering of troops for inspection or deployment, and disperse to refer to the movement away from a central point.
- 2Social Gatherings: Use muster to refer to the gathering of people for a specific purpose, such as a meeting or a party, and scatter to refer to the movement away from a central point after the event is over.
- 3Natural Phenomena: Use scatter to describe the movement of objects or particles in various directions due to natural forces, such as wind or water currents.
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Remember this!
The antonyms disperse and scatter convey the opposite meaning of gathering or assembling. Use disperse to describe the movement away from a central point, and scatter to describe the random distribution in various directions. Use muster to refer to the deliberate gathering for a specific purpose, such as military operations or social gatherings.
