—scatter /ˈskæt.ər/ aep /ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
verb [I or T] (MOVE) ↑Verb Endings for scatter
► F0 to (cause to) move far apart in different directions: » The protesters scattered at the sound of gunshots.» The soldiers came in and scattered the crowd.Thesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scattering• • •
Extra Examples:» Toss the salad and scatter the nuts on top.» Scatter the cake with a little caster sugar.» The wreckage of the car was scattered over the roadside.» Her ashes were scattered at sea.» Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area.verb [T usually + adv/prep] (COVER) ↑Verb Endings for scatter
► F0 to cover a surface with things that are far apart and in no particular arrangement: » Scatter the powder around the plants.» I scattered grass seed all over the lawn.» I scattered the whole lawn with grass seed.Thesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scattering- a sight
- a sight for sore eyes
- asinine
- as is
- as is someone's wont
- as it comes
- as it is
- as it were
- ask
- ask after sb
- askance
- ask around
- (as) keen as mustard
- as keen as mustard
- askew
- ask for sb
- ask for sth
- asking price
- ask sb in
- ask sb out
- ask yourself sth
- a/s/l
- a slap in the face
- a slap on the back
- a slap on the wrist