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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4116 COCA: 3754

scatter

1 scatter /ˈskætɚ/ verb
scatters; scattered; scattering
1 scatter
/ˈskætɚ/
verb
scatters; scattered; scattering
Learner's definition of SCATTER
[+ object] : to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions驱散;使散开
[no object] : to separate and go in different directions散开;分散
[+ object] : to place or leave (things) in different places撒;播撒
2 scatter /ˈskætɚ/ noun
2 scatter
/ˈskætɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of SCATTER
[singular]
: a small number or group of things placed or found apart from each other零星散布的东西usually + of
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4116 COCA: 3754

scatter

1 of 2

verb

scat·​ter ˈska-tər How to pronounce scatter (audio)
scattered; scattering; scatters

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause to separate widely
b
: to cause to vanish
2
archaic : to fling away heedlessly : squander
3
: to distribute irregularly
4
: to sow by casting in all directions : strew
5
a
: to reflect irregularly and diffusely
b
: to cause (a beam of radiation) to diffuse or disperse
6
: to divide into ineffectual small portions

intransitive verb

1
: to separate and go in various directions : disperse
2
: to occur or fall irregularly or at random
scatterer noun

scatter

2 of 2

noun

1
: the act of scattering
2
: a small quantity or number irregularly distributed or strewn about : scattering
3
: the state or extent of being scattered
especially : dispersion
Choose the Right Synonym for scatter

scatter, disperse, dissipate, dispel mean to cause to separate or break up.

scatter implies a force that drives parts or units irregularly in many directions.

the bowling ball scattered the pins

disperse implies a wider separation and a complete breaking up of a mass or group.

police dispersed the crowd

dissipate stresses complete disintegration or dissolution and final disappearance.

the fog was dissipated by the morning sun

dispel stresses a driving away or getting rid of as if by scattering.

an authoritative statement that dispelled all doubt

Example Sentences

Verb The wind scattered the pile of leaves. The marbles scattered across the floor. She scattered the books on the table. He scatters his toys all around the house. Noun played before only a scatter of spectators in that huge stadium
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
However, Copi and his colleagues found that when gravitational waves scatter off the curvature of spacetime caused by objects, scientists can register faint signals from this echo effect, called glints. Kat Friedrich, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022 And when Joel and Ellie truly get the slip on their foes by using a sneaky path, the bad guys realistically miss the memo and intelligently scatter to cover as much ground as possible. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 The opening day weather was initially sunny until a massive downpour sent Glenview day campers and their guides to scatter and scramble from the carnival grounds to the inside of the Expo Hall, or on its covered porches. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2022 The violence led panicked crowds to scatter and run from the area as police instructed people in surrounding buildings to shelter in place, NBC Philadelphia reported. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 July 2022 The animals also scatter their poop and urine within the tunnels, which fertilize the growing roots, per National Geographic. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2022 Pour the remaining egg mixture evenly over the bread in the pan and scatter the blueberries on top. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Spread the mascarpone mixture inside the border; scatter the raspberries on top. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 In the past two weeks, police officers have begun arriving in the middle of the night to disperse larger encampments and scatter them across the city. Karen Hao, WSJ, 10 May 2022
Noun
The unframed prints hang from MoMa’s walls with binder clips and tape, and while their asymmetric placements and scales give off the impression of a random scatter, Tillmans carefully calculated the placement of each one. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 But these signals scatter in different directions and might not be detectable from afar. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Netflix laid off over 400 employees this year and is looking to cut costs in all levels of its production as its subscribers scatter to different video streaming competitors. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Drizzle each wedge with 2 Tbsp of the vinaigrette and scatter with some of the raw cabbage, apple, and onion mix. Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 For a more celebratory cookie, dip half the cookie in melted chocolate and scatter chopped pistachios on top. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Squeeze on a generous amount of lemon juice and scatter on a bunch of fresh herbs like parsley. Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 But in order to form an image, light beams have to move through the material in predictable ways and not randomly scatter. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 High Sunday should see clouds scatter across the area from a disturbance approaching from the Midwest. David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English scateren, schateren to disperse, break up, destroy; akin to Middle Dutch schaderen to scatter

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1642, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scatter was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4116 COCA: 3754

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