disperse-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) separate or move in different directions

Examples:
The gendarmes drew their swords, charged and dispersed the crowd.
They dispersed the main discussion in four separate directions.
A small body of troops arrived late last night and dispersed the
rioters.
The levies mutinied and dispersed.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: Dispersal
PropBank: disperse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4, 5

Sense Number 2: distribute; make known

Examples:
The airplane dispersed the leaflets over the city.
She dispersed knowledge to everyone she met.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: disperse.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6