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}]