disject

[ dis-jekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to scatter; disperse.

disject

/ dɪsˈdʒɛkt /

verb

1. tr to break apart; scatter

Other Words From

• dis·jection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disject¹

1575–85; < Latin disjectus, past participle of disicere, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + -icere (combining form of jacere to throw); jet ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of disject¹

C16: from Latin disjectus, from disjicere to scatter, from dis- ¹+ jacere to throw

Related Words

• discard
• distribute
• divide
• fling
• litter
• pour
• shatter
• shower
• spray
• spread
• sprinkle