disperse
verb (used with object)
to drive or send off in various directions; scatter.
dispersed
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past participleof disperse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disperse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
disperseverb (used with object)to drive or send off in various directions; scatter.
Example Sentences
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The dispersed ash eventually settles out of the atmosphere, permitting the Sun’s rays to shine fully on the surface again – reviving agriculture and ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The knowledge behind artificial intelligence is widely dispersed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Financial institutions invested heavily in geographically dispersed operations, redundant technology, resilient communications, crisis management and recovery planning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
But methane is lighter than air, and most of the released gas would have quickly dispersed once vented outside the ship.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
When the convoy reached Spirit Lake, the residents dispersed to their homes.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
