scatter and fall; disperse; be lost
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to scatter and fall down; to fall in a dispersed manner
Describes objects like petals, leaves, or debris falling and spreading over a surface.
Flower petals scattered and fell all over the ground.
Leaves fell scattering down from the trees.
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Shards of glass were scattered all over the floor.
verb
to be scattered; to be dispersed; not concentrated
Describes people, animals, or objects distributed over a wide area.
Countless cattle and sheep were scattered across the grassland.
Villages were scattered throughout the valley.
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A few households were scattered along the riverbank.
verb
to be lost or scattered; to be separated (of family); to fall into oblivion
literaryOften refers to historical documents lost over time or family members separated by war, disaster, or migration. Used in formal or literary contexts.
During the war, many precious historical books were scattered among the people and lost.
The family members were scattered to who knows where.
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These manuscripts have long been scattered everywhere and are difficult to collect.