intersperse — to place or scatter things among or between other things at intervals
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to place or scatter things among or between other things at intervals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrs/
Korean meaning: 사이사이에 배치하다, 산재시키다
Korean pronunciation: 인터**스펄**스
Example Sentences
- The teacher interspersed the boring lecture with funny memes to keep students awake.
- The garden was beautifully designed with roses interspersed among the lavender bushes.
- He interspersed his workout with snack breaks, which definitely defeated the purpose.
intersperse
VERB//ˌɪntərˈspɜːrs//
to place or scatter things among or between other things at intervals
A gardener intersperses colorful flowers among the vegetable rows
Woman strategically placing purses between party guests at intervals
Intersperse diverse petals between each verse.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'interspersus', the past participle of 'interspergere', meaning 'to scatter between'. It combines the prefix 'inter-' (between) with 'spargere' (to scatter or spread).
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📝Examples
“The teacher interspersed the boring lecture with funny memes to keep students awake.”
“The garden was beautifully designed with roses interspersed among the lavender bushes.”
“He interspersed his workout with snack breaks, which definitely defeated the purpose.”
“The documentary interspersed interviews with historical footage.”
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