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DictionaryintersperseScatter among
verb

intersperse

in-ter-SPURS/ˌɪntərˈspɜːrs/

To scatter things among other things at intervals.

The gardener intersperses yellow flowers among the red blooms at separated intervals.

An adult gardener kneels beside one narrow flower bed filled with red flowers, planting a yellow flower in a gap. Two other yellow flowers already stand at separated intervals among the red flowers, with several red blooms between each yellow one. Simple background, bold flower colors, no lettering.
Etymology
interLatinamong, between
+sperseLatinto scatter

The pieces describe scattering things among other things: placing them here and there rather than together in one group. The same Latin verb supplies the scattered image in sparse.

In context

Heather Markowitz0:54
I like to intersperse trials um when I am starting out with interspersing trials with a new student or a new program I start really easy with myself I don't try to mix in all their programs at once
How to Intersperse Trials

More examples

  • The teacher intersperses funny stories throughout her lessons.
  • The instructions are interspersed with helpful diagrams.
  • Try interspersing short breaks between longer study sessions.

Forms

intersperse · intersperses · interspersed · interspersing

Similar words

scatter
Means spread loosely, without necessarily placing among other things.
mix
Means combine things, without necessarily leaving intervals between them.