scatter
//ˈskætər//
Verb
scatterInfinitive
scatterPresent tense
scatteredPast tense
scatteredPast participle
scatteringPresent participle
scattersThird-person singular
1
To throw or distribute things in various random directions.
The children scattered seeds across the garden.
2
To cause a group of people or animals to move apart quickly in different directions.
The loud noise scattered the birds in the park.
3
To move apart and go in different directions.
The crowd scattered when the rain started.
Noun
1
A small amount of something spread over an area.
There was a scatter of leaves on the ground.