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scattered |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scatter 5 of 6 senses of scatter Sense 1 disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter => disband Sense 2 disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out => aerosolize => break => volley Sense 3 scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse => spray => spray => spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash => sprinkle, splash, splosh => bespangle => aerosolize Sense 5 break up disperse, scatter => backscatter Sense 6 spread, scatter, spread out => manure, muck => birdlime, lime => circumfuse Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scatter 5 of 6 senses of scatter Sense 1 disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter => disband Sense 2 disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out => aerosolize => break => volley Sense 3 scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse => spray => shower => atomize, atomise => mist => syringe => spray => spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash => puddle => slosh, slush, slosh around slush around => sprinkle, splash, splosh => drizzle, moisten => bespangle => aerosolize Sense 5 break up disperse, scatter => backscatter Sense 6 spread, scatter, spread out => manure, muck => birdlime, lime => circumfuse Entailment of verb scatter Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb scatter 6 senses of scatter Sense 1 disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter => separate, divide Sense 2 disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out => separate, part split Sense 3 scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse => discharge Sense 4 scatter => sow, sough, seed Sense 5 break up disperse, scatter => change integrity Sense 6 spread, scatter, spread out => circulate, pass around pass on distribute Familiarity of verb scatter scatter used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 6) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scatter Sense 1 disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter => separate, divide -------------- Sense 2 disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out => separate, part split -------------- Sense 3 scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse => discharge -------------- Sense 4 scatter => sow, sough, seed -------------- Sense 5 break up disperse, scatter => change integrity -------------- Sense 6 spread, scatter, spread out => circulate, pass around pass on distribute -------------- Overview of verb scatter The verb scatter has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (6) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter -- (to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the crows.") 2. (4) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";) 3. (2) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon.") 4. (1) scatter -- (sow by scattering) 5. (1) break up disperse, scatter -- (cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles") 6. spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table") Overview of adj scattered The adj scattered has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (7) scattered -- (occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; "scattered showers"; "scattered villages") 2. (1) isolated, scattered, stray -- (not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "scattered fire"; "a stray bullet grazed his thigh") 3. scattered, strewn -- (being distributed here and there without order "scattered leaves littered the sidewalk"; "don't forget to pick up the clothes lying strewn all over the floor") 4. confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected -- (lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts") Antonyms of adj scattered 4 senses of scattered Sense 1 scattered INDIRECT (VIA distributed) -> concentrated Sense 2 isolated, scattered, stray INDIRECT (VIA sporadic) -> continual Sense 3 scattered, strewn INDIRECT (VIA distributed) -> concentrated Sense 4 confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected INDIRECT (VIA incoherent) -> coherent Similarity of adj scattered 4 senses of scattered Sense 1 scattered => distributed (vs. concentrated) Sense 2 isolated, scattered, stray => sporadic (vs. continual) Sense 3 scattered, strewn => distributed (vs. concentrated) Sense 4 confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected => incoherent (vs. coherent) Attributes of adj scattered Familiarity of adj scattered scattered used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj scattered scattered Overview of verb scatter The verb scatter has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (6) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up scatter -- (to cause to separate and go in different directions, of crowds, for example; "She waved her hand and scattered the crows.") 2. (4) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";) 3. (2) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon.") 4. (1) scatter -- (sow by scattering) 5. (1) break up disperse, scatter -- (cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles") 6. spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table") Overview of adj scattered The adj scattered has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (7) scattered -- (occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; "scattered showers"; "scattered villages") 2. (1) isolated, scattered, stray -- (not close together in time; "isolated instances of rebellion"; "scattered fire"; "a stray bullet grazed his thigh") 3. scattered, strewn -- (being distributed here and there without order "scattered leaves littered the sidewalk"; "don't forget to pick up the clothes lying strewn all over the floor") 4. confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected -- (lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts")
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