scatter in WordNet English dictionary

1. cause to separate
   "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
   break up  disperse  scatter 
   
2. to cause to separate and go in different directions
   "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
   disperse  dissipate  dispel  break up  scatter 
   
3. distribute loosely
   "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
   scatter  sprinkle  dot  dust  disperse 
   
4. move away from each other
   "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
   disperse  dissipate  scatter  spread out 
   
5. sow by scattering
   "scatter seeds"
   scatter 
   
6. strew or distribute over an area
   "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
   spread  scatter  spread out 
   

1. the act of scattering
   scatter  scattering  strewing 
   
2. a haphazard distribution in all directions
   scatter  spread