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scatter

scatter
v. trans.
P. and V. σκεδαννύναι, διασκεδαννύ̆ναι, ἀ̆ποσκεδαννύναι.
Be scattered:
P. ἀποσκίδνασθαι (Thuc. 6.98).
Spread about:
P. and V. σπείρειν (Thuc. 2.27), διασπείρειν.
Cast about:
P. and V. διᾰδῐδόναι, διᾰφέρειν, διασπείρειν, V. ἐνδᾰτεῖσθαι, Ar. and V. σπείρειν (not used, metaphorically in P.).
My feathered shafts and bow are scattered on the ground:
V. πτερωτά τʼ ἔγχη τόξα τʼ ἔσπαρται πέδῳ (Eur. H.F. 1098).
Break up:
P. and V. διᾰλύειν.
Rout:
P. and V. τρέπειν.
Scatter to the winds:
Met., V. σκεδαννύναι, ἀ̆ποσκεδαννύναι, Ar. and V. διασκεδαννύ̆ναι, Ar. ἐκσκεδαννύναι.
Scatter over:
Ar. and P. κᾰτασκεδαννύναι (τί τινος).
V. intrans. Use passive of verbs given.

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