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Definition of: intersperse
(in′tər·spûrs′) v.t. ·spersed, ·spers·ing
1. To scatter among other things; set here and there.
2. To diversify or adorn with other things scattered here and there. [<L interspersus, pp. of interspergere <inter- among + spargere scatter]
—in′ter·spers′ed·ly adverb
—in′ter·sper′sion (-spûr′zhən) noun
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