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scatter
'scatter' - used as a noun
1. a haphazard distribution in all directions
2. the act of scattering

'scatter' - used as a verb
3. to cause to separate and go in different directions
She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
4. move away from each other
The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
5. distribute loosely
He scattered gun powder under the wagon
6. sow by scattering
scatter seeds
7. cause to separate
8. strew or distribute over an area
scatter cards across the table

derived forms
1. Scatter / Plural
scatters
2. Scatter / Past
scattered
3. Scatter / Third Person
scatters
4. Scatter / Present Participle
scattering
Variations of 'scatter'
 
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