Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɜːrst/
verb to scatter or spread over a wide area
A1 The seeds were dispersed by the wind.
A2 The students dispersed after the bell rang.
B1 The crowd dispersed peacefully after the event ended.
B2 The organization dispersed funds to various projects.
C1 The company dispersed its employees to work remotely.
C2 The virus dispersed rapidly throughout the population.
adjective scattered or spread widely
A1 The seeds were dispersed by the wind.
A2 The students dispersed after the bell rang.
B1 The dispersed group of hikers reunited at the campsite.
B2 The artist's paintings are dispersed in galleries around the world.
C1 The dispersed population made it difficult to provide adequate services.
C2 The scattered debris from the explosion was dispersed over a wide area.
adverb in a scattered or spread-out manner
A1 The seeds were dispersed by the wind.
A2 The students dispersed quickly after the bell rang.
B1 The crowd dispersed peacefully after the concert ended.
B2 The protesters dispersed when the police arrived.
C1 The molecules dispersed evenly throughout the solution.
C2 The rumors about the CEO's resignation quickly dispersed throughout the company.
formal The seeds of the plant are dispersed by the wind.
informal The students dispersed after the bell rang.
slang The party dispersed once the cops showed up.
figurative His thoughts were scattered and dispersed, making it hard to focus.
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