CultureAugust 15, 2026

intersperses

IN-ter-spers-ez

Definition

To scatter or place things here and there among other items at intervals.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'interspersus,' the past participle of 'interspergere,' which means 'to scatter between' or 'to sprinkle among.'

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