disperse vs drain away

disperse

verb
  • To break up and disappear; to dissipate. 

  • To scatter in different directions. 

  • To disseminate. 

  • To separate rays of light, etc., according to wavelength; to refract. 

  • To distribute throughout. 

adj
  • Scattered or spread out. 

drain away

verb
  • To diminish over time; to disappear or leak out gradually. 

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