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/dɪˈspɜːst/ · dis·per·sed
verb
- To scatter in different directions The refugees were dispersed across the country to avoid persecution.
- To break up and disappear; to dissipate The fog dispersed quickly in the warm sunlight.
- To disseminate; to spread out or scatter widely The news of the discovery dispersed rapidly across the globe.
adjective
- Scattered or spread out over a wide area The city is dispersed across several hills and valleys.
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Did you know? The word 'dispersed' is often used in the context of military operations, where troops are dispersed to avoid enemy fire or to spread out over a wide area to secure a territory.