Disperse and Squander

Disperse

Disperse verb - To cause (members of a group) to move widely apart.
Usage example: the family of the missing woman dispersed searchers to all corners of the national park

Squander and disperse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Squander" instead a verb "Disperse".

Squander

Squander verb - To cause (members of a group) to move widely apart.
Usage example: a single blast of the shotgun squandered the herd of deer

Disperse and squander are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disperse" instead a verb "Squander".

Common collocations

energy disperse energy squander energy
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