intersperse

[ in-ter-spurs ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs /

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verb (used with object), in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing.

to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs.

to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes.

Origin of intersperse

1560–70; <Latin interspersus (past participle of interspergere to strew here and there), equivalent to inter-inter- + -spersus, combining form of sparsus, past participle of spargere to scatter; see disperse

SYNONYMS FOR intersperse

1 strew, sprinkle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM intersperse

in·ter·spers·ed·ly

[in-ter-spur-sid-lee], /ˌɪn tərˈspɜr sɪd li/, adverbin·ter·sper·sion

[in-ter-spur-zhuhn or, especially British, -shuhn], /ˌɪn tərˈspɜr ʒən or, especially British, -ʃən/, in·ter·sper·sal, nounun·in·ter·spersed, adjective

Words nearby intersperse

intersex, intersexual, interspace, interspecies, interspecific, intersperse, interspinal muscle, interspinal plane, interstade, interstadial, interstate

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Example sentences from the Web for intersperse

Intersperse prayers with your exhortations, and thereby call down fire from heaven, even the fire of the Holy Ghost.
The Preaching Tours and Missionary Labours of George Mller (of Bristol)|Mrs. Mller
If you have, commit half-a-dozen texts to memory, and intersperse them judiciously through your conversation.
The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain|William Carleton
That a grave historian should intersperse the innumerable trivialities of the Worthies may be only less shocking.
A History of English Literature|George Saintsbury
Intersperse the pieces of chicken with layers of paste in square slices.
Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book|Eliza Leslie

They must lessen our faults, appear to excuse them, intersperse praises and evidence of love and esteem.
Pascal's Penses|Blaise Pascal

British Dictionary definitions for intersperse

intersperse

/ (ˌɪntəˈspɜːs) /

verb (tr)

to scatter or distribute among, between, or on

to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there

Derived forms of intersperse

interspersedly (ˌɪntəˈspɜːsɪdlɪ), adverbinterspersion (ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən) or interspersal, noun

Word Origin for intersperse

C16: from Latin interspargere, from inter- + spargere to sprinkle

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单词	intersperse
释义	intersperse [ in-ter-spurs ] / ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intersperse ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing. to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs. to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes. Origin of intersperse 1560–70; <Latin interspersus (past participle of interspergere to strew here and there), equivalent to inter-inter- + -spersus, combining form of sparsus, past participle of spargere to scatter; see disperse SYNONYMS FOR intersperse 1 strew, sprinkle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intersperse ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM intersperse in·ter·spers·ed·ly [in-ter-spur-sid-lee], /ˌɪn tərˈspɜr sɪd li/, adverbin·ter·sper·sion [in-ter-spur-zhuhn or, especially British, -shuhn], /ˌɪn tərˈspɜr ʒən or, especially British, -ʃən/, in·ter·sper·sal, nounun·in·ter·spersed, adjective Words nearby intersperse intersex, intersexual, interspace, interspecies, interspecific, intersperse, interspinal muscle, interspinal plane, interstade, interstadial, interstate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intersperse Intersperse prayers with your exhortations, and thereby call down fire from heaven, even the fire of the Holy Ghost. The Preaching Tours and Missionary Labours of George Mller (of Bristol)\|Mrs. Mller If you have, commit half-a-dozen texts to memory, and intersperse them judiciously through your conversation. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain\|William Carleton That a grave historian should intersperse the innumerable trivialities of the Worthies may be only less shocking. A History of English Literature\|George Saintsbury Intersperse the pieces of chicken with layers of paste in square slices. Miss Leslie's Lady's New Receipt-Book\|Eliza Leslie They must lessen our faults, appear to excuse them, intersperse praises and evidence of love and esteem. Pascal's Penses\|Blaise Pascal British Dictionary definitions for intersperse intersperse / (ˌɪntəˈspɜːs) / verb (tr) to scatter or distribute among, between, or on to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there Derived forms of intersperse interspersedly (ˌɪntəˈspɜːsɪdlɪ), adverbinterspersion (ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən) or interspersal, noun Word Origin for intersperse C16: from Latin interspargere, from inter- + spargere to sprinkle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intersperse infuse, sprinkle, pepper, intermix, distribute, interlard, diffuse, bestrew, interfuse
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intersperse

verb (used with object), in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing.

Origin of intersperse

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verb (tr)

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