How Do You Spell DISPERSE?

Pronunciation: [dɪspˈɜːs] (IPA)

The word "disperse" is a seven-letter verb that refers to the act of scattering or distributing something over a wide area. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /dɪˈspɜːs/, which means that the first syllable "dis" is pronounced as /dɪs/, rhyming with "jizz," while the second syllable "perse" is pronounced as /ˈspɜːs/, rhyming with "hearse." The "-s" at the end of the word is silent, making the phonetic transcription end with a schwa sound.

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DISPERSE Meaning and Definition

  1. Disperse is a verb that is commonly used to describe the act of spreading or scattering things over a wide area. It involves the action of separating components or elements so that they become less concentrated or clustered.

    When used in the context of a crowd or a group of people, to disperse means to break up or disband the gathering by causing the individuals to move away in different directions. For instance, law enforcement may disperse a protest by utilizing tactics such as loudspeakers, physical presence, or verbal commands to encourage the protesters to leave the area.

    Disperse can also refer to the act of dispersing something tangible, such as a substance or particles. In this sense, it entails spreading or distributing the material evenly or thinly across an area. For example, when applying insecticide, it is important to disperse it evenly to ensure effective coverage.

    Additionally, disperse is employed to describe the dispersion of light, which refers to the act of bending or spreading light waves as they pass through a medium. This phenomenon can often be observed when white light passes through a prism and splits into its constituent colors.

    In summary, disperse is a verb that encompasses the actions of spreading, scattering, or separating various elements or substances, whether they are physical objects, groups of people, or even light.

  2. • To discuss, to cause to disappear, noting a tumor.
    • The aggregate of finely divided suspended particles in a colloidal solution; called also dispersed phase.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To scatter; to cause to separate into different parts; to dispel, diffuse, or distribute; to be scattered; to separate.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DISPERSE

The word "disperse" comes from the Latin word "dispergere", which is a combination of the prefix "dis", meaning "apart" or "undo", and the verb "spargere", meaning "to scatter" or "to sprinkle". Over time, "dispergere" evolved into "dispersus" in Late Latin, which then entered Middle English as "dispersen" in the 14th century, and eventually became "disperse" as we know it today.

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Conjugate verb Disperse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dispersed
you would have dispersed
he/she/it would have dispersed
we would have dispersed
they would have dispersed
I would have disperse
you would have disperse
he/she/it would have disperse
we would have disperse
they would have disperse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dispersing
you would have been dispersing
he/she/it would have been dispersing
we would have been dispersing
they would have been dispersing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disperse
you would disperse
he/she/it would disperse
we would disperse
they would disperse

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dispersing
you would be dispersing
he/she/it would be dispersing
we would be dispersing
they would be dispersing

FUTURE

I will disperse
you will disperse
he/she/it will disperse
we will disperse
they will disperse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dispersing
you will be dispersing
he/she/it will be dispersing
we will be dispersing
they will be dispersing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dispersed
you will have dispersed
he/she/it will have dispersed
we will have dispersed
they will have dispersed

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

IMPERATIVE

you disperse
we let´s disperse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disperse

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dispersing
you were dispersing
he/she/it was dispersing
we were dispersing
they were dispersing

PAST PARTICIPLE

dispersed

PAST PERFECT

I had dispersed
you had dispersed
he/she/it had dispersed
we had dispersed
they had dispersed

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

PRESENT

I disperse
you disperse
he/she/it disperses
we disperse
they disperse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dispersing
you are dispersing
he/she/it is dispersing
we are dispersing
they are dispersing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dispersing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dispersed
you have dispersed
he/she/it has dispersed
we have dispersed
they have dispersed

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

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disperse

SIMPLE PAST

I dispersed
you dispersed
he/she/it dispersed
we dispersed
they dispersed

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