interspersing
ˌɪntərˈspɜrsɪŋ
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Definition of interspersing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

arrangementRarescattered among other thingsRare
  • The interspersing trees gave the park a natural look.
  • The interspersing flowers added color to the garden.
  • Interspersing stars lit up the night sky.
scattering sprinkling
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Origin of interspersing

Latin, inter (between) + spargere (to scatter)

Terms related to interspersing

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
interspersedisperseddistributeddottedintermixedmixedpepperedspreadsprinkled

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  1. French:dispersé, ...
  2. German:verstreut, ...
  3. Italian:sparsi, ...
  4. Spanish:disperso, ...
  5. Portuguese:intercalados, ...
  6. Chinese:散落的, ...
  7. Japanese:散在する, ...
  8. Arabic:متناثر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוּזָר, ...
  10. Russian:разбросанные, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розкиданий, ...
  12. Hindi:बिखरा हुआ, ...
intersperse
ˌɪn.tərˈspɜːrs

Definition of intersperse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
placementRareplace at intervals in amongstRare
  • He interspersed anecdotes throughout his speech.
distribute scatter sprinkle
2.
mixingRaremix things irregularly among othersRare
  • She interspersed the flowers among the bushes.
disperse scatter
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Origin of intersperse

Latin, inter (between) + spargere (scatter)

Terms related to intersperse

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
interspersedinterspersinginterspersiondispersedotinsertinterlaceintermixinterweavepepperspreadblend

Examples of intersperse in a sentence

  • The director chose to intersperse the film with flashbacks.
  • He interspersed jokes throughout his speech.
  • The artist interspersed colors to create a vibrant effect.

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  1. French:intercaler, mêler, ...
  2. German:einfügen, durchsetzen, ...
  3. Italian:intercalare, intervallare, ...
  4. Spanish:intercalar, mezclar, ...
  5. Portuguese:intercalar, dispersar, ...
  6. Chinese:穿插, 散布, ...
  7. Japanese:挿入する, 散りばめる, ...
  8. Arabic:وَزَّعَ بَيْنَ, نَثَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁלֵּב, לְשַׁלֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:вставлять, вкраплять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вставляти, перемішувати, ...
  12. Hindi:विराम देना, मिलाना, ...
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