Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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disperse | No | No | Yes | No |
divide | Yes | No | Yes | No |
disperse (noun) | divide (noun) |
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a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems | |
a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility) |
disperse (verb) | divide (verb) |
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cause to separate | perform a division |
cause to become widely known | move or break apart |
distribute loosely | force, take, or pull apart |
separate (light) into spectral rays | make a division or separation |
move away from each other | separate into parts or portions |
to cause to separate and go in different directions | act as a barrier between; stand between |