n. 25B6; verb
scatter the seeds as evenly as possible : THROW, strew, toss, fling; sprinkle, spread, distribute, sow, broadcast, disseminate.
the crowd scattered 007C; onlookers were scattered in all directions : DISPERSE, break up, disband, separate, go separate ways, dissolve; drive, send, put to flight, chase.
the sky was scattered with stars : FLECK, stud, dot, cover, sprinkle, stipple, spot, pepper; poetic/literary bestrew.
gather, assemble.