disperse

Definitions

To distribute or spread over a wide area.

To cause to vanish or disappear, such as mist or a crowd.

Examples

The police ordered the crowd to disperse immediately.

The morning mist began to disperse as the sun rose over the hills.

Seeds are often dispersed by the wind to ensure the plant can spread to new areas.

Synonyms

scatter dispel dissipate diffuse distribute spread disband

Antonyms

gather collect assemble accumulate concentrate amass cluster