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intersperse
[ in-ter-spurs ]
verb (used with object)
- to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things:
to intersperse flowers among shrubs.
Synonyms: ,
- to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals:
to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes.
intersperse
/ ˌɪntəˈspɜːs; ˌɪntəˈspɜːsɪdlɪ; ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən /
verb
- to scatter or distribute among, between, or on
- to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there
Derived Forms
- interspersedly, adverb
- interspersion, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱ··· [in-ter-, spur, -sid-lee], adverb
- ·ٱ··Dz [in-ter-, spur, -zh, uh, n, -sh, uh, n], t·s noun
- ܲi·ٱ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of intersperse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of intersperse1
Example Sentences
It’s a slimmed-down Happiest Place on Earth, with Disney ornaments and stickers interspersed among shapes, colors and numbers.
Paint the Night is a vibrant, high-energy show that intersperses dance, tech and the requisite amount of evening sparkle.
Some computer models continue with the changeable weather patterns that bring some sunny days interspersed with showery ones.
Covered with seagrass and interspersed with small coral reefs, the bank is among the largest submerged ocean plateaus in the world — less than 33 feet deep in some areas.
Contemporary documentary footage of different puppet shows across Asia are interspersed with vivid street scenes that offer a present-day glimpse of the locations where Edward and Molly’s romantic misadventures unspool.
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