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intersperse
in·ter·sperse I0198700 (ĭn′tər-spûrs′)tr.v. in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing, in·ter·spers·es 1. To distribute among other things at intervals: interspersed red and blue tiles on the walls; intersperse praise with constructive criticism.2. To supply or diversify with things distributed at intervals: interspersed lamp fixtures on the large ceiling; a newspaper section that was interspersed with advertisements. [From Latin interspergere, interspers- : inter-, inter- + spargere, to scatter.] in′ter·spers′ed·ly (-spûr′sĭd-lē) adv.in′ter·sper′sion (-spûr′zhən, -shən) n.intersperse (ˌɪntəˈspɜːs) vb (tr) 1. to scatter or distribute among, between, or on2. to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there[C16: from Latin interspargere, from inter- + spargere to sprinkle] interspersedly adv interspersion, ˌinterˈspersal nin•ter•sperse (ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs) v.t. -spersed, -spers•ing. 1. to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs. 2. to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a speech with anecdotes. [1560–70; < Latin interspersus, past participle of interspergere to strew here and there =inter- inter- + spargere to scatter] in`ter•spers′ed•ly, adv. in`ter•sper′sion, in`ter•sper′sal, n. intersperse Past participle: interspersed Gerund: interspersing
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intersperse | intersperse |
Present |
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I intersperse | you intersperse | he/she/it intersperses | we intersperse | you intersperse | they intersperse |
Preterite |
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I interspersed | you interspersed | he/she/it interspersed | we interspersed | you interspersed | they interspersed |
Present Continuous |
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I am interspersing | you are interspersing | he/she/it is interspersing | we are interspersing | you are interspersing | they are interspersing |
Present Perfect |
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I have interspersed | you have interspersed | he/she/it has interspersed | we have interspersed | you have interspersed | they have interspersed |
Past Continuous |
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I was interspersing | you were interspersing | he/she/it was interspersing | we were interspersing | you were interspersing | they were interspersing |
Past Perfect |
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I had interspersed | you had interspersed | he/she/it had interspersed | we had interspersed | you had interspersed | they had interspersed |
Future |
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I will intersperse | you will intersperse | he/she/it will intersperse | we will intersperse | you will intersperse | they will intersperse |
Future Perfect |
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I will have interspersed | you will have interspersed | he/she/it will have interspersed | we will have interspersed | you will have interspersed | they will have interspersed |
Future Continuous |
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I will be interspersing | you will be interspersing | he/she/it will be interspersing | we will be interspersing | you will be interspersing | they will be interspersing |
Present Perfect Continuous |
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I have been interspersing | you have been interspersing | he/she/it has been interspersing | we have been interspersing | you have been interspersing | they have been interspersing |
Future Perfect Continuous |
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I will have been interspersing | you will have been interspersing | he/she/it will have been interspersing | we will have been interspersing | you will have been interspersing | they will have been interspersing |
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I had been interspersing | you had been interspersing | he/she/it had been interspersing | we had been interspersing | you had been interspersing | they had been interspersing |
Conditional |
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I would intersperse | you would intersperse | he/she/it would intersperse | we would intersperse | you would intersperse | they would intersperse |
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I would have interspersed | you would have interspersed | he/she/it would have interspersed | we would have interspersed | you would have interspersed | they would have interspersed | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | intersperse - place at intervals in or among; "intersperse exclamation marks in the text"interleave - intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of datalay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" | | 2. | intersperse - introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressionsinterlardput in, stick in, inclose, insert, introduce, enclose - introduce; "Insert your ticket here"interleave - intersperse alternately, as of protective covers for book illustrations |
intersperseverb scatter, sprinkle, intermix, pepper, interlard, bestrew They have interspersed historical scenes with modern ones.Translationsentremezclarintercalarcospargereframmezzareвплетатьintersperse
intersperse (something) among (something)To incorporate or scatter something in or throughout something else. For the kitchen backsplash, I want to intersperse some of these sparkly gray blocks among the black and white ones.See also: among, intersperseintersperse (something) between (something)To incorporate or scatter something in or throughout something else. For the kitchen backsplash, I want to intersperse some of these sparkly gray blocks between the white and black ones.See also: between, intersperseintersperse (something) throughout (something)To incorporate or scatter something in or throughout something else. I want to intersperse some of these sparkly gray blocks throughout the kitchen backsplash.See also: intersperse, throughoutintersperse (something) with (something)To incorporate or scatter something in or throughout something else. Please intersperse the kitchen backsplash with some of these sparkly gray blocks.See also: intersperseintersperse something among somethingto place something among things at random. We interspersed a few chocolate dough nuts among all the plain ones. Some chocolate ones had been interspersed among the plain ones.See also: among, intersperseintersperse something between somethingto place things between other things, perhaps regularly or in a pattern. We interspersed an onion plant between each pair of plants. Onions had been interspersed between every two marigold plants.See also: between, intersperseintersperse something throughout somethingto put things throughout something. He interspersed recommendations for a better life throughout the book. Good advice had been interspersed throughout the book.See also: intersperse, throughoutintersperse something with somethingto provide or bestow something with something. You should intersperse some red flowers with the orange ones. The book was interspersed with good advice.See also: intersperseintersperse
Synonyms for intersperseverb scatterSynonyms- scatter
- sprinkle
- intermix
- pepper
- interlard
- bestrew
Synonyms for intersperseverb place at intervals in or amongRelated Words- interleave
- lay
- place
- put
- set
- position
- pose
verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressionsSynonymsRelated Words- put in
- stick in
- inclose
- insert
- introduce
- enclose
- interleave
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