Disperse — Defs

01 v. t. To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations.

imp. & p. p. Dispersed; p. pr. & vb. n. Dispersing

1.
To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations.
“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge.” — Prov. xv. 7.

“Two lions, in the still, dark night, A herd of beeves disperse.” — Cowper.
2.
To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors.
“Dispersed are the glories.” — Shak.

02 v. i. To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.

1.
To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.
2.
To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others.
“He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor.” — Ps. cxii. 9.