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intersperse
verb in·ter·sperse \ˌin-tər-ˈspərs\
: to put (something) at different places among other things
: to put things at different places within (something)
in·ter·spersedin·ter·spers·ing
Full Definition of INTERSPERSE
transitive verb
1
: to place something at intervals in or among <intersperse a book with pictures>
2
: to insert at intervals among other things <interspersing drawings throughout the text>
— in·ter·sper·sion \-ˈspər-zhən, -shən\ noun
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Origin of INTERSPERSE
Latin interspersus interspersed, from inter- + sparsus, past participle of spargere to scatter — more at spark
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INTERSPERSE Defined for Kids
intersperse
verb in·ter·sperse \ˌin-tər-ˈspərs\
in·ter·spersedin·ter·spers·ing
Definition of INTERSPERSE for Kids
1
: to put (something) here and there among other things <The publisher interspersed pictures throughout the book.>
2
: to put things at various places in or among <Sunshine was interspersed with clouds.>
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