the act of scattering
"The sudden gust of wind scattered the dry leaves across the garden path."
The act of scattering or dispersing.
"The sudden gust of wind scattered the dry leaves across the entire yard."
move away from each other
"The crowds dispersed"
"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
strew or distribute over an area
"He spread fertilizer over the lawn"
"scatter cards across the table"
To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
"The sudden loud noise caused the flock of birds to scatter across the sky."