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disperse

Meaning

To cause to spread out over a wide area or to move in different directions.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The sudden loud noise made the scared birds disperse from the tree, their wings flapping in all directions to get away.

The sudden gust of wind made the loose kite string snap. The vibrant, colorful scraps of fabric the children had been holding began to disperse, scattering across the dusty field like fallen leaves, each piece flying in a new direction, lost to the wind.

The crowd panicked when the siren wailed, and they began to disperse in all directions, a wave of fear urging them to flee the approaching dust storm.

The circus clowns, after their pie fight, suddenly realized the mess. With frantic giggles, they grabbed brooms and began to chase the flying cream, trying to disperse the sticky goo before the ringmaster saw. It only made the polka dots disperse faster.

Barnaby the badger, after a particularly loud sneeze, caused a cloud of glitter to disperse across the entire annual turnip-sorting competition. Spectators blinked, then giggled as tiny sparkles landed on prize-winning roots and contestants' mustaches, turning the event into a surprisingly festive, if slightly sparkly, affair.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The sudden gust of wind made the leaves disperse, swirling them in every direction. Panic began to spread through the crowd as the loud boom echoed, causing everyone to disperse and flee the square.

The sudden clap of thunder made the pigeons on the roof scatter. They seemed to instantly disperse, a flurry of wings and panicked coos heading in every direction, vanishing into the sky.

The sudden siren sent the children scrambling, their excited shouts turning to panicked cries as they began to disperse in every direction across the playground, each wanting to escape the unknown noise.

The startled pigeons, upon spotting Mrs. Henderson's truly epic sneeze, didn't just fly away; they chose to disperse with astonishing speed. Some shot left, some right, and one brave soul even went straight up, a feathery confetti bomb erupting to disperse the entire flock.

The flock of rogue rubber chickens, escaping the artisanal pet store, began to disperse across the county fairgrounds. Chaos ensued as they bounced off cotton candy machines and startled prize-winning pumpkins, sending fairgoers scrambling in every direction.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The sudden alarm caused the crowd to disperse, their panic urging them to scatter in every direction. No longer a unified group, they rushed away from the noise, each person seeking their own escape route.

The emergency siren wailed, and people spilled from the underground research facility. Their fear caused them to quickly disperse in every direction, a panicked scattering as they sought safety from the unknown contaminant.

The sudden alarm blared, and the crowd, initially a dense mass, began to disperse. Panic fueled their movements, each person scrambling for an exit, a desperate urge to escape the confines of the echoing hall. They fanned out, a scattering of bodies seeking safety in the unknown.

The herd of bewildered llamas, startled by a rogue disco ball, began to disperse in a kaleidoscope of fluffy chaos. One confused alpaca, convinced it was a celestial sheep, attempted to levitate, while another, wearing a tiny sombrero, simply trotted off to find more snacks.

The synchronized swimmers, after their elaborate aquatic ballet, decided their elaborate headdresses were far too ostentatious for casual poolside lounging. With a collective giggling fit, they began to disperse the shimmering peacock feathers and sequined starfish in every direction, turning the formerly pristine deck into a dazzling, if slightly chaotic, avian migration.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Panicked cries erupted, and the congregation began to disperse in every conceivable direction, a chaotic flood of humanity seeking any available exit from the looming threat.

The sudden detonation made the unsuspecting crowd instantaneously disperse, their panic a tangible force scattering them like dandelion seeds in a gale. Each individual, propelled by primal fear, sought immediate refuge, a chaotic exodus from the epicenter.

The nascent bioluminescent fungi, disturbed by the seismic tremors, began to disperse their spores with astonishing speed. A shimmering haze, thick with potential, rapidly expanded, carpeting the cavern walls and ceiling in a diffuse, ethereal glow. Each minute speck carried the imperative to colonize, a silent, urgent exodus.

The hapless amateur magician, attempting an ostentatious bouquet trick, managed to disperse a veritable conflagration of confetti and a bewildered flock of pigeons, creating an impromptu, rather chaotic avian ballet that left the audience agape and slightly dusty.

The troupe of nomadic, sentient teacups, having finally mastered the arcane art of biscuit-powered levitation, began to disperse across the celestial plains. Their porcelain laughter, like tiny wind chimes, echoed as they meandered towards nebulae that resembled particularly frothy milk, each cup seeking its own serendipitous encounter with a galaxy-sized crumpet.

Difficulty

Basic — Common words most learners already know.

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