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intersperse Definition

in·ter·sperse (in′tər spʉrs′)

transitive verb -·spersed′, -·spers′·ing

  1. to scatter among other things; put here and there or at intervals
  2. to decorate or diversify with things scattered here and there

Etymology: < L interspersus, pp. of interspergere < inter-, among + spargere, to scatter: see spark

intersperse Related Forms
in′·ter·sper′·sion (-spʉr′s̸hən, -z̸hən) noun
intersperse Synonyms

intersperse

v.

sprinkle, distribute, interlard; see scatter 1, 2.

intersperse Usage Examples

Object

  • grassland: It remains grassland interspersed with oak trees, flanked by woodland that has been shaped to enhance its appearance.
  • lawn: FRONT GARDEN: Area of lawn interspersed with well stocked borders.
  • woodland: Open woodland interspersed with small farm plots; also two small pools surrounded by thick cover.
  • forest: The land consists mainly of primary and secondary forest interspersed with areas of wet savannah.
  • song: They gave us a blistering set of Eddie's songs interspersed with other favorites.
  • sequence: Retrotransposons - endogenous retrovirus-like genetic elements: Much of the human genome consists of interspersed repetitive DNA sequences.

Subject

  • period: Usually, the piping display is performed first, followed or interspersed by periods of bobbing.

Preposition: throughout

  • text: There are also useful hints interspersed throughout the text.
  • book: Scenes photographed from the South to the North, interspersed throughout the book, bring the ambiance of the Mediterranean into your kitchen.

Modifying Another Word

  • liberally: I have liberally interspersed snippets from several of my current online courses throughout this essay.
  • occasionally: Idyllic villages are to be found all along the coastline, occasionally interspersed with old settlements.
  • often: The preaching is often interspersed by phrases like " the Bible says " to reinforce the message.

Preposition: with

  • anecdote: Tim's talk was interspersed with many anecdotes which made it all the more enjoyable.
  • footage: The sequence of her death is shown almost in real time, interspersed with footage of a mob revolt.
  • clip: Also on the CD is a fifteen minute interview interspersed with clips of Rick playing in a variety of settings.
  • commentary: During this time, the astronauts ' conversations were interspersed with commentary by James Burke from London.
  • humor: An honest account of bringing up baby interspersed with humor and topical news.
  • patch: The ground here is mixed with rough ground interspersed with clean patches at varying distances.

Preposition: by

  • period: Usually, the piping display is performed first, followed or interspersed by periods of bobbing.