Definitions and Examples of disperse, scatter, break up
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To scatter or spread widely; to cause to separate and go in different directions.
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 directions.
Example
The wind scattered the leaves all over the yard.
break up
To separate into smaller pieces; to cause to disperse or dissolve.
Example
The teacher decided to break up the group into smaller teams.
Key Differences: disperse vs scatter vs break up
- 1Disperse and scatter both mean to cause something to separate and go in different directions, but disperse is often used for larger groups or crowds, while scatter is used for smaller objects or things.
- 2Break up implies a more forceful separation, often involving breaking something into smaller pieces or dissolving it altogether.
Effective Usage of disperse, scatter, break up
- 1Planning: Use regroup to discuss strategies for coming together again after a setback or challenge.
- 2Emergency Situations: Use disperse or scatter to give instructions for people to move away from danger.
- 3Social Gatherings: Use break up to describe the end of a party or event, or to suggest separating into smaller groups.
Remember this!
The antonyms of regroup are disperse, scatter, and break up. Use disperse or scatter to describe things moving apart, while break up implies a more forceful separation. These words can be used in various contexts, such as planning, emergency situations, or social gatherings.
