v. To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, and errors for growth and propagation, such as seed
v. To become scattered.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. to spread around widely; to sow broadcast or as seed; to scatter for growth and propagation, like seed; to spread abroad; to diffuse.
v. To spread or extend by dispersion.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To scatter or sow, as seed, for propagation.
Hence To spread by diffusion or dispersion: generally with reference to some intended or actual result.
To scatter by promulgation, as opinions or doctrines; propagate by speech or writing.
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v. cause to become widely known
Word Usage
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