Definition of disperse

• v. t. - To scatter abroad; to drive to different parts; to distribute; to diffuse; to spread; as, the Jews are dispersed among all nations.
• v. t. - To scatter, so as to cause to vanish; to dissipate; as, to disperse vapors.
• v. i. - To separate; to go or move into different parts; to vanish; as, the company dispersed at ten o'clock; the clouds disperse.
• v. i. - To distribute wealth; to share one's abundance with others.