disperse
verb (used with object)
to drive or send off in various directions; scatter.
are dispersing
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present progressiveof disperse.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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So many of my friends are dispersing to different parts of the world, which is really cool,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
It’s not because they are dispersing; they no longer see the need.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2025
"These may be the same ones that are dispersing very quickly toward colder water near the poles."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
“The red maples in the Boundary Waters are dispersing on their own and finding a climate suitable in a lot of places,” he said.
From Scientific American ● May 5, 2023
The teachers have come now and are dispersing everyone.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
