intersperse
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tərˈspɜrs verb (used with object), in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing.
1.
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs.
2.
to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes.
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World English Dictionary
intersperse (ˌɪntəˈspɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to scatter or distribute among, between, or on |
| 2. | to diversify (something) with other things scattered here and there |
| [C16: from Latin interspargere, from | |
| interspersedly | |
| —adv | |
| interspersion | |
| —n | |
| inter'spersal | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
intersperse
1566, from L. interspersus "scattered," pp. of *interspergere, from inter- "between" + spargere "to scatter" (see sparse).
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Example sentences
If fish did not intersperse well, the bias would probably have been negative, leading to an underestimate of the true population.
Her solution was to intersperse essays and interviews throughout the book, and to identify each section through color-coding.
We intersperse brief discussions, highlighting occasional specifics from individual tables.
Please do not intersperse attachments throughout the application.
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