seed vs scatter

scatter vs seed

seed and scatter both are nouns.

seed and scatter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seed	Yes	No	Yes	No
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter is a hyponym of seed; that is, scatter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seed:

seed: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
scatter: sow by scattering

Other hyponyms of seed include broadcast, inseminate, sow, sow in.

seed (noun)	scatter (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract	the act of scattering
anything that provides inspiration for later work	a haphazard distribution in all directions
one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a small hard fruit
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa

seed (verb)	scatter (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms	cause to separate
remove the seeds from	distribute loosely
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain	sow by scattering
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds	move away from each other
go to seed; shed seeds	to cause to separate and go in different directions
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth	strew or distribute over an area
bear seeds
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money

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