disperse
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dispersing
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Disperse means to scatter or spread over a wide area. Regular verb: disperse-dispersed-dispersed.
Meanings
- To scatter in different directions
- To spread widely
- To break up a crowd
Common Collocations
disperse the crowd
disperse seeds
widely dispersed
disperse quickly
Tip for Learners
Disperse implies spreading out from a central point. "Police dispersed the protesters."
Present Simple
| I | disperse |
| you | disperse |
| he/she/it | disperses |
| we | disperse |
| they | disperse |
Examples - Present Simple
- I disperse seeds across the garden evenly.
- You disperse the crowd with your announcements.
- She disperses the paint with water for a lighter effect.
- We disperse resources across multiple projects.
- They disperse protesters using water cannons.
Present Continuous
| I | am dispersing |
| you | are dispersing |
| he/she/it | is dispersing |
| we | are dispersing |
| they | are dispersing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am dispersing the mixture throughout the solution.
- You are dispersing the team to different locations.
- He is dispersing the crowd peacefully.
- We are dispersing information across all channels.
- They are dispersing fog with chemicals.
Present Perfect
| I | have dispersed |
| you | have dispersed |
| he/she/it | has dispersed |
| we | have dispersed |
| they | have dispersed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have dispersed the fertilizer across the lawn.
- You have dispersed the team effectively.
- She has dispersed the dye evenly in the fabric.
- We have dispersed funds to various departments.
- They have dispersed the demonstrators without violence.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been dispersing |
| you | have been dispersing |
| he/she/it | has been dispersing |
| we | have been dispersing |
| they | have been dispersing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been dispersing seeds all morning.
- You have been dispersing the staff across branches.
- He has been dispersing light through the prism.
- We have been dispersing resources for hours.
- They have been dispersing crowds all day.
Past Simple
| I | dispersed |
| you | dispersed |
| he/she/it | dispersed |
| we | dispersed |
| they | dispersed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I dispersed the powder evenly on the surface.
- You dispersed the guests after the fire alarm.
- He dispersed the smoke with a fan.
- We dispersed the team to cover more ground.
- They dispersed the mob with tear gas.
Past Continuous
| I | was dispersing |
| you | were dispersing |
| he/she/it | was dispersing |
| we | were dispersing |
| they | were dispersing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was dispersing the mixture when it started to react.
- You were dispersing the audience when the announcement came.
- She was dispersing the pigment in the solution.
- We were dispersing the workers when the news arrived.
- They were dispersing the crowd when rain began.
Past Perfect
| I | had dispersed |
| you | had dispersed |
| he/she/it | had dispersed |
| we | had dispersed |
| they | had dispersed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had dispersed the seeds before the rain came.
- You had dispersed the team before the meeting was cancelled.
- He had dispersed the gathering before police arrived.
- We had dispersed the chemicals before the inspection.
- They had dispersed the protesters before nightfall.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been dispersing |
| you | had been dispersing |
| he/she/it | had been dispersing |
| we | had been dispersing |
| they | had been dispersing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been dispersing materials for hours before finishing.
- You had been dispersing the workforce for weeks.
- She had been dispersing the substance before the reaction.
- We had been dispersing resources before the shortage.
- They had been dispersing crowds for months before the policy changed.
Future Simple
| I | will disperse |
| you | will disperse |
| he/she/it | will disperse |
| we | will disperse |
| they | will disperse |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will disperse the medication into smaller doses.
- You will disperse the guests after the ceremony.
- He will disperse the fog with the machine.
- We will disperse the team across the region.
- They will disperse the crowd if necessary.
Future Continuous
| I | will be dispersing |
| you | will be dispersing |
| he/she/it | will be dispersing |
| we | will be dispersing |
| they | will be dispersing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be dispersing the ashes at sea tomorrow.
- You will be dispersing groups throughout the venue.
- She will be dispersing the solution during the experiment.
- We will be dispersing staff next week.
- They will be dispersing forces during the operation.
Future Perfect
| I | will have dispersed |
| you | will have dispersed |
| he/she/it | will have dispersed |
| we | will have dispersed |
| they | will have dispersed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have dispersed all the seeds by evening.
- You will have dispersed the crowd by midnight.
- He will have dispersed the smoke before the guests arrive.
- We will have dispersed the team by Monday.
- They will have dispersed the protesters by then.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been dispersing |
| you | will have been dispersing |
| he/she/it | will have been dispersing |
| we | will have been dispersing |
| they | will have been dispersing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been dispersing substances for decades by retirement.
- You will have been dispersing teams for years.
- She will have been dispersing the compound for hours.
- We will have been dispersing resources throughout the project.
- They will have been dispersing crowds for generations.