scatter vs stockpile

scatter

verb
  • To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. 

  • To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. 

  • Of a pitcher: to keep down the number of hits or walks. 

  • To deflect (radiation or particles). 

  • To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals. 

  • To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow. 

  • To be dispersed upon. 

noun
  • The act of scattering or dispersing. 

  • A collection of dispersed objects. 

stockpile

verb
  • To accumulate or build up a supply of (something). 

  • To build up a stock of (nuclear weapons). 

  • To heap up piles of (coal or ore) on the ground after it has been mined. 

  • To build up a supply; to accumulate. 

noun
  • A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile. 

  • A pile of coal or ore heaped up on the ground after it has been mined. 

  • A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage. 

How often have the words scatter and stockpile occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )