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According to WordNet, the verb "disperse" has 6 sense(s).

201376245 distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon".

202028994 move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";.

202030424 to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds".

200330565 cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles".

200968211 cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news".

201616608 separate (light) into spectral rays; "the prosm disperses light".

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