vverb.motionto cause to separate and go in different directionsSynset:break up dispel disperse scatter
Examples:- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Derivationally Related Form:scatterscatteringdispersiondissipation
Hypernyms:divide separate
Inherited Hypernyms:disperseseparate
Direct Hyponyms:disband
Full Troponyms:disband
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.motionmove away from each otherSynset:disperse scatter spread out
Examples:- The crowds dispersed
- The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
Derivationally Related Form:scatterscatteringdispersiondissipation
Hypernyms:part separate split
Inherited Hypernyms:disperseseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:aerosoliseaerosolizebreakvolley
Full Troponyms:aerosolizebreakvolley
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.consumptionspend frivolously and unwiselySynset:fool fool away fritter fritter away frivol away shoot
Examples:- Fritter away one's inheritance
Derivationally Related Form:dissipation
Hypernyms:consume squander ware waste
Inherited Hypernyms:fritterconsumespendpaygivetransfer
Entailment:consume deplete eat up eat exhaust run through use up wipe out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativelive a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumptionDerivationally Related Form:dissipation
Hypernyms:live
Inherited Hypernyms:dissipatelive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s