Definitions

1. verb

to cause to go or move in different directions, often in a scattered or dispersed manner

“The police had to disperse the crowd that was gathering in the square.”

2. noun

the act or process of dispersing or becoming dispersed

“The disperse of the seeds was crucial for the plant’s survival.”

3. verb

to spread or scatter something, such as a substance or a group of people, over a particular area or space

“The fire department worked to disperse the foam over the burning building.”

4. noun

a collection of particles or molecules that are widely spaced and often moving in different directions

“The gas cloud was composed of a disperse of particles that were difficult to study.”