distribute vs disperse

distribute and disperse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, distribute and disperse are synonyms defined as:

distribute (verb)	disperse (verb)
cause to become widely known	cause to separate
to arrange in a systematic order	cause to become widely known
distribute or disperse widely	distribute loosely
cause to be distributed	separate (light) into spectral rays
administer or bestow, as in small portions	move away from each other
give to several people	to cause to separate and go in different directions
release
be mathematically distributive
be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
spread throughout a given area