Verb
1. distribute loosely;
"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"2. to cause to separate and go in different directions;
"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"3. move away from each other;
"The crowds dispersed""The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";4. cause to separate;
"break up kidney stones""disperse particles"5. cause to become widely known;
"spread information""circulate a rumor""broadcast the news"