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intersperse
(in′tər spʉrs′)
transitive verb interspersed, interspersing
- to scatter among other things; put here and there or at intervals
- to decorate or diversify with things scattered here and there
Origin: < L interspersus, pp. of interspergere < inter-, among + spargere, to scatter: see spark
Related Forms:
- interspersion noun
See intersperse in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb in·ter·spersed, in·ter·spers·ing, in·ter·spers·es
- To distribute among other things at intervals: interspersed red and blue tiles on the walls; intersperse praise with constructive criticism.
- To supply or diversify with things distributed at intervals: interspersed lamp fixtures on the large ceiling; a newspaper section that was interspersed with advertisements.
Origin:
Origin: From Latin interspergere, interspers-
Origin: : inter-, inter-
Origin: + spargere, to scatter
.Related Forms:
- inˌter·spersˈed·ly (-spûrˈsĭd-lē) adverb
- inˌter·sperˈsion (-spûrˈzhən, -shən) noun
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