1. to spread out or scatter in different directions
2. to cause a crowd or group to break up and leave
3. to disappear or cause to disappear by spreading out

Examples

• The wind dispersed the seeds across the field.
• Police arrived to disperse the angry crowd.
• The protesters dispersed peacefully after the rally.
• Sunlight dispersed the morning fog.
• The students dispersed quickly after the fire drill.
• Oil spills disperse chemicals throughout the water.
• The crowd began to disperse as it started raining.