| scatter | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. scatter, spread | a haphazard distribution in all directions. |
| ~ dispersion, distribution | the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume.; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution" |
| ~ diffuseness | the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume. |
| n. (act) | 2. scatter, scattering, strewing | the act of scattering. |
| ~ spreading, spread | act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time. |
| v. (motion) | 3. break up, dispel, disperse, dissipate, scatter | to cause to separate and go in different directions.; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" |
| ~ disband | cause to break up or cease to function.; "the principal disbanded the political student organization" |
| ~ divide, separate | make a division or separation. |
| v. (motion) | 4. disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out | move away from each other.; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached" |
| ~ aerosolise, aerosolize | become dispersed as an aerosol.; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" |
| ~ break | scatter or part.; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" |
| ~ volley | be dispersed in a volley.; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" |
| ~ part, split, separate | go one's own way; move apart.; "The friends separated after the party" |
| v. (contact) | 5. disperse, dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle | distribute loosely.; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" |
| ~ spray | scatter in a mass or jet of droplets.; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" |
| ~ spray | be discharged in sprays of liquid.; "Water sprayed all over the floor" |
| ~ spatter, plash, splatter, swash, splash, splosh | dash a liquid upon or against.; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" |
| ~ splash, sprinkle, splosh | cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force.; "She splashed the water around her" |
| ~ discharge | pour forth or release.; "discharge liquids" |
| ~ bespangle | dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects. |
| ~ aerosolize, aerosolise | disperse as an aerosol.; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized" |
| v. (contact) | 6. scatter | sow by scattering.; "scatter seeds" |
| ~ sow, seed | place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.; "She sowed sunflower seeds" |
| v. (change) | 7. break up, disperse, scatter | cause to separate.; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles" |
| ~ change integrity | change in physical make-up. |
| ~ backscatter | scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes. |
| v. (motion) | 8. scatter, spread, spread out | strew or distribute over an area.; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table" |
| ~ pass around, circulate, distribute, pass on | cause be distributed.; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty" |
| ~ manure, muck | spread manure, as for fertilization. |
| ~ birdlime, lime | spread birdlime on branches to catch birds. |
| ~ circumfuse | spread something around something. |
| ~ distribute | spread throughout a given area.; "the function distributes the values evenly" |
| shower | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. shower | a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you.; "they installed a shower in the bathroom" |
| ~ plumbing fixture | a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building. |
| ~ showerhead | a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather. |
| ~ shower bath, shower stall | booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom. |
| n. (act) | 2. shower, shower bath | washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle.; "he took a shower after the game" |
| ~ washup, bathing | the act of washing yourself (or another person). |
| n. (phenomenon) | 3. rain shower, shower | a brief period of precipitation.; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower" |
| ~ rain, rainfall | water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere. |
| ~ sprinkle, sprinkling, scattering | a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby. |
| n. (event) | 4. cascade, shower | a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower.; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks" |
| ~ descent | a movement downward. |
| n. (person) | 5. exhibitioner, exhibitor, shower | someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see. |
| ~ impresario, promoter, showman | a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments. |
| n. (group) | 6. shower | a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person.; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting" |
| ~ party | a group of people gathered together for pleasure.; "she joined the party after dinner" |
| v. (possession) | 7. lavish, shower | expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns.; "He was showered with praise" |
| ~ ware, squander, consume, waste | spend extravagantly.; "waste not, want not" |
| v. (contact) | 8. shower | spray or sprinkle with.; "The guests showered rice on the couple" |
| ~ spray | scatter in a mass or jet of droplets.; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" |
| v. (body) | 9. shower | take a shower; wash one's body in the shower.; "You should shower after vigorous exercise" |
| ~ bathe | cleanse the entire body.; "bathe daily" |
| v. (weather) | 10. shower, shower down | rain abundantly.; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia" |
| ~ rain, rain down | precipitate as rain.; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding" |
| v. (consumption) | 11. shower | provide abundantly with.; "He showered her with presents" |
| ~ cater, ply, provide, supply | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance.; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" |
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