dispersed

(verb) distribute loosely. Synonyms: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse. Example: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon."

(verb) to cause to separate and go in different directions. Synonyms: disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter. Example: "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds."

(verb) cause to separate. Synonyms: break up, disperse, scatter. Examples: "Break up kidney stones." "Disperse particles."

(verb) move away from each other. Synonyms: disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out. Examples: "The crowds dispersed." "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";."

(verb) separate (light) into spectral rays. Synonyms: disperse. Example: "The prosm disperses light."

(verb) cause to become widely known. Synonyms: circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around. Examples: "Spread information." "Circulate a rumor." "Broadcast the news."

(adj) distributed or spread over a considerable extent. Synonyms: spread. Examples: "Has ties with many widely dispersed friends." "Eleven million jews are spread throughout europe."