deperdit

/diːpəˈrɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause to be lost or separated, especially from other things of the same kind

“The storm deperdit several ships in the harbor.”

2. noun

a thing that is lost or separated from others of its kind

“The deperdit of the flock was a concern for the shepherd.”

Synonyms

  • disperse
  • scatter
  • separate

Antonyms

  • assemble
  • gather
  • unite