SCATTER
\skˈatə], \skˈatə], \s_k_ˈa_t_ə]\
Definitions of SCATTER
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- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
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- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
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to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the crows."
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sow by scattering
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse.
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Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
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To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.
By Oddity Software
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To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse.
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Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
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To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.
By Noah Webster.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
By Nuttall, P.Austin.