disperdere

Definitions of disperdere
  1. verb
    distribute loosely
    synonyms: cospargere, sparpagliare
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    types:
    aspergere, cospergere, polverizzare, spolverizzare, spruzzare
    scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
    spruzzare
    cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
    gocciolare
    moisten with fine drops
  2. verb
    put an end to
    synonyms: dissipare, dissolvere
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    chiudere, concludere, discolparsi, finire, giustificarsi, porre fine, porre termine, terminare
    bring to an end or halt
  3. verb
    cause to become widely known
    synonyms: diffondere, dissipare, dissolvere, distribuire, divulgare, erogare, propagare, radiotrasmettere
    circolare, comunicarsi, correre, diffondere, diffondersi, dilagare, estendersi, girare, propagarsi, propalare, serpeggiare, spargersi, trasmettersi
    become widely known and passed on
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    divulgare, spandere, volgarizzare
    cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
  4. verb
    to cause to separate and go in different directions
    synonyms: dileguare, dileguarsi, disperdersi, dissiparsi, dissolversi, sciogliere, sparire
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    type of:
    disgiungere, disunire, dividere, separare
    make a division or separation
  5. verb
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
    synonyms: perdere, profondere, scialacquare, scialare, sciupare, sperdere, sperperare, sprecare
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    antonyms:
    dosare
    use cautiously and frugally
  6. verb
    use inefficiently or inappropriately
    synonyms: perdere, sciupare, sperperare, sprecare
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    type of:
    adoperare, avvalersi, impiegare, servirsi, usare, utilizzare, valersi
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  7. verb
    defeat disastrously
    synonyms: sbaragliare, sgominare
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