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intersperse

[ in-ter-spurs ]

verb (used with object)

interspersed, interspersing.
  1. to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things:

    to intersperse flowers among shrubs.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals:

    to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes.



intersperse

/ ˌɪntəˈspɜːs; ˌɪntəˈspɜːsɪdlɪ; ˌɪntəˈspɜːʃən /

verb

  1. to scatter or distribute among, between, or on
  2. to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • interspersedly, adverb
  • interspersion, noun
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intersperse1

1560–70; < Latin interspersus (past participle of interspergere to strew here and there), equivalent to inter- inter- + -spersus, combining form of sparsus, past participle of spargere to scatter; disperse
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intersperse1

C16: from Latin interspargere, from inter- + spargere to sprinkle
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Example Sentences

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It’s a slimmed-down Happiest Place on Earth, with Disney ornaments and stickers interspersed among shapes, colors and numbers.

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Paint the Night is a vibrant, high-energy show that intersperses dance, tech and the requisite amount of evening sparkle.

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Some computer models continue with the changeable weather patterns that bring some sunny days interspersed with showery ones.

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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.

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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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