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Dictionary definition for: Scatter
1. (n) a haphazard distribution in all directions
2. (v) to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
3. (n) the act of scattering
4. (v) move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed" "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
5. (v) distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
6. (v) sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
7. (v) cause to separate; "break up kidney stones" "disperse particles"
8. (v) strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn" "scatter cards across the table"
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