scatter
Translation
to scatter, to disperse, to sprinkle
Examples
He scattered the seeds on the ground.
He scattered the seeds on the ground.
The crowd scattered when the police arrived.
The crowd scattered when the police arrived.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((over/on sth.)) to throw or drop things in different directions He scattered the seeds on the ground.
((of people/animals)) to move apart in different directions The crowd scattered when the police arrived.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disperse, spread, sprinkle; Antonyms: gather, collect
Etymology
From Middle English 'scateren', possibly related to Dutch 'schateren' (to burst out laughing), suggesting something breaking apart and spreading out.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cat scattering a pile of leaves all over the room.