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spargō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • scatter verb To cause to separate and move in different directions.
  • sprinkle verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
  • strew verb To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

Senses

spargō is used for these senses in English:

  • scatter (ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
  • sprinkle (transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
  • strew (dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

scatter — full definition

  1. verb To cause to separate and move in different directions.
  2. verb To spread something loosely over an area.

sprinkle — full definition

  1. verb To scatter small drops or particles of something over a surface.
  2. noun A light shower of rain.
  3. noun Tiny bits of colored candy or sugar used to decorate cakes and desserts.

Related Latin words