disperse vs spread

spread vs disperse

disperse is not a noun while spread is a noun.

disperse is not an adjective while spread is an adjective.

disperse and spread both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disperse	No	No	Yes	No
spread	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, disperse and spread are synonyms defined as:

disperse and spread: cause to become widely known

Other synonyms of disperse include broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate.

disperse (noun)	spread (noun)
	act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
	decorative cover for a bed
	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
	a haphazard distribution in all directions
	the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
	a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
	two facing pages of a book or other publication
	process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
	a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
	a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

disperse (adjective)	spread (adjective)
	distributed or spread over a considerable extent
	fully extended in width
	prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

disperse (verb)	spread (verb)
cause to separate	cause to become widely known
cause to become widely known	become widely known and passed on
distribute loosely	distribute or disperse widely
separate (light) into spectral rays	spread out or open from a closed or folded state
move away from each other	become distributed or widespread
to cause to separate and go in different directions	cover by spreading something over
	distribute over a surface in a layer
	strew or distribute over an area
	move outward
	spread across or over

Difference between disperse and spread

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