disperse


disperse (http://definr.com/disperse)

     v 1: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the
          wagon." [syn: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust]
     2: to cause to separate and go in different directions, of
        crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the
        crows." [syn: dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter]
     3: move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The
        children scattered in all directions when the teacher
        approached"; [syn: dissipate, scatter, spread out]
     4: cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse
        particles" [syn: break up, scatter]
     5: cause to become widely known; "spread information";
        "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" [syn: circulate,
         circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate,
         propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, {pass
        around}]