disperse
verb (used with object)
to drive or send off in various directions; scatter.
disperses
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present tense formof disperse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But as tech talent disperses to the likes of Austin, Texas, that reason may become less important.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The Eye Spa machine uses a “cold mist atomization process,” Xie said, “that disperses micro-particles of moisture combined with soothing essential oils.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
Simple things like the way your body disperses fat, aging, or skin laxity can create asymmetry.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
For the first time, this proves it is possible to study pollution from re-entering rockets at such heights before it disperses, the scientists said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
The crowd disperses, moving from the big top to the parking lot and beyond, to the edges of the town.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
