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BNC: 13685 COCA: 14292

intersperse

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intersperse /ˌɪntɚˈspɚs/ verb
intersperses; interspersed; interspersing
intersperse
/ˌɪntɚˈspɚs/
verb
intersperses; interspersed; interspersing
Learner's definition of INTERSPERSE
[+ object]
: to put (something) at different places among other things散置,散布(…于其他事物)
: to put things at different places within (something)使散置于;使散布于+ with
usually used as (be) interspersed通常用作(be) interspersed
BNC: 13685 COCA: 14292

intersperse

verb

in·​ter·​sperse ˌin-tər-ˈspərs How to pronounce intersperse (audio)
interspersed; interspersing

transitive verb

1
: to insert at intervals among other things
interspersing drawings throughout the text
2
: to place something at intervals in or among
intersperse a book with pictures
interspersion noun

Did you know?

Intersperse comes from Latin interspersus, a combination of the prefix inter- ("between or among") and sparsus, the past participle of spargere, meaning "to scatter." Sparsus is also the source of sparse.

Example Sentences

You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book. Some seagulls were interspersed among the ducks.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin interspersus interspersed, from inter- + sparsus, past participle of spargere to scatter — more at spark

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of intersperse was in 1566
BNC: 13685 COCA: 14292

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