scatter vs wrap

scatter

verb
  • 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 distribute loosely as by sprinkling. 

  • To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow. 

  • To be dispersed upon. 

noun
  • The act of scattering or dispersing. 

  • A collection of dispersed objects. 

wrap

verb
  • To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide. 

  • To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie. 

  • To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. 

  • To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping. 

  • To break a continuous line (of text) onto the next line 

  • To make functionality available through a software wrapper. 

  • To (cause to) reset to an original value after passing a maximum. 

noun
  • A loose piece of women's clothing that one wraps around the body; a shawl or scarf. 

  • A wraparound mortgage. 

  • Paper or sheeting that is wrapped around something to protect, contain, or conceal it. 

  • A complete news report ready for broadcast, incorporating spoken reporting and other material. 

  • The completion of all or a major part of a performance. 

  • A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a tortilla or pancake. 

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