scatter

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To throw or distribute things in different directions over a wide area.

• The wind scattered leaves across the lawn.
• She scattered seeds in the garden.
• The crowd scattered when the police arrived.
• Light waves scatter when they encounter particles smaller than their wavelength, a phenomenon that explains why the sky appears blue during daylight hours.
• Archaeologists discovered pottery fragments that scatter across several hectares, suggesting the ancient settlement was considerably larger than previously estimated.
• Migratory birds scatter across multiple continents during winter months, complicating efforts to monitor population trends and breeding success rates.

Eş anlamlılar: disperse, spread, strew, sprinkle, distribute

Zıt anlamlılar: gather, collect, assemble, concentrate