intersperse
[ in-ter-spurs ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs /
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verb (used with object), in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing.
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs.
to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes.
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Origin of intersperse
OTHER WORDS FROM intersperse
in·ter·spers·ed·ly [in-ter-spur-sid-lee], /ˌɪn tərˈspɜr sɪd li/, adverbin·ter·sper·sion [in-ter-spur-zhuhn or, especially British, -shuhn], /ˌɪn tərˈspɜr ʒən or, especially British, -ʃən/, in·ter·sper·sal, nounun·in·ter·spersed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for intersperse
intersperse
/ (ˌɪntəˈspɜːs) /
verb (tr)
to scatter or distribute among, between, or on
to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there
Derived forms of intersperse
interspersedly (ˌɪntəˈspɜːsɪdlɪ), adverbinterspersion (ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən) or interspersal, nounWord Origin for intersperse
C16: from Latin interspargere, from inter- + spargere to sprinkle
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