Definition of scatter

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Scatter (v. t.) Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like..

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Litter :: Litter (n.) Straw, hay, etc., scattered on a floor, as bedding for animals to rest on; also, a covering of straw for plants..
Scatter-brained :: Scatter-brained (a.) Giddy; thoughtless.
Scatteringly :: Scatteringly (adv.) In a scattering manner; dispersedly.
Sparse :: Sparse (superl.) Thinly scattered; set or planted here and there; not being dense or close together; as, a sparse population..
Bescatter :: Bescatter (v. t.) To cover sparsely by scattering (something); to strew.
Sparkler :: Sparkler (n.) One who scatters; esp., one who scatters money; an improvident person..
Disseminate :: Disseminate (v. t. & i.) To sow broadcast or as seed; to scatter for growth and propagation, like seed; to spread abroad; to diffuse; as, principles, ideas, opinions, and errors are disseminated when they are spread abroad for propagation..
Springer :: Springe (v. t.) To sprinkle; to scatter.
Strew :: Strew (v. t.) To cover more or less thickly by scattering something over or upon; to cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered; as, they strewed the ground with leaves; leaves strewed the ground..
Sprinkle :: Sprinkle (v. i.) To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
Scattering :: Scattering (a.) Going or falling in various directions; not united or aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes..
Disband :: Disband (v. t.) To loose the bands of; to set free; to disunite; to scatter; to disperse; to break up the organization of; especially, to dismiss from military service; as, to disband an army..
Sarsen :: Sarsen (n.) One of the large sandstone blocks scattered over the English chalk downs; -- called also sarsen stone, and Druid stone..
Waste :: Waste (a.) To spend unnecessarily or carelessly; to employ prodigally; to expend without valuable result; to apply to useless purposes; to lavish vainly; to squander; to cause to be lost; to destroy by scattering or injury.
Litter :: Litter (n.) Disorder or untidiness resulting from scattered rubbish, or from thongs lying about uncared for; as, a room in a state of litter..
Thinly :: Thinly (a.) In a thin manner; in a loose, scattered manner; scantily; not thickly; as, ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited..
Caltrap :: Caltrap (n.) An instrument with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet..
Rare :: Rare (superl.) Thinly scattered; dispersed.
Dispersion :: Dispersion (n.) The act or process of scattering or dispersing, or the state of being scattered or separated; as, the Jews in their dispersion retained their rites and ceremonies; a great dispersion of the human family took place at the building of Babel..
Spawl :: Spawl (n.) Scattered or ejected spittle.
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