Scatter and Spill

Scatter

Scatter verb - To go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole.
Usage example: these drunken revelers will quickly scatter when the police arrive

Spill is a synonym for scatter. In some cases you can use "Spill" instead a verb "Scatter".

Spill

Spill verb - To make known (as information previously kept secret).

Scatter is a synonym for spill in slop topic. You can use "Scatter" instead a verb "Spill", if it concerns topics such as shed.

Common collocations

blood scatter blood spill blood
stake scatter stake spill stake
water scatter water spill water
weapons scatter weapons spill weapons
Other words: lives.
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