The difference between Disperse and Distribute

When used as verbs, disperse means to scatter in different directions, whereas distribute means to divide into portions and dispense.

Disperse is also adjective with the meaning: scattered or spread out.

check bellow for the other definitions of Disperse and Distribute

Disperse as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

To scatter in different directions

Examples:

"The Jews are dispersed among all nations."
Disperse as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

To break up and disappear; to dissipate
Disperse as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

To disseminate
Disperse as a verb (physics, transitive, intransitive):

To separate rays of light etc. according to wavelength; to refract
Disperse as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

To distribute throughout

Distribute as a verb (transitive):

To divide into portions and dispense.

Examples:

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."
Distribute as a verb (transitive):

To supply to retail outlets.

Examples:

"The agency distributes newspapers to local shops."
Distribute as a verb (transitive):

To deliver or pass out.

Examples:

"A network of children distributes flyers to every house."
Distribute as a verb (transitive):

To scatter or spread.

Examples:

"I raked the soil then distributed grass seed."
Distribute as a verb (transitive):

To apportion (more or less evenly).

Examples:

"The robot's six legs distributed its weight over a wide area."
Distribute as a verb (transitive):

To classify or separate into categories.

Examples:

"The database distributed verbs into transitive and intransitive segments."
Distribute as a verb (intransitive, mathematics):

To be distributive.
Distribute as a verb (printing):

To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
Distribute as a verb (printing):

To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
Distribute as a verb (logic):

To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.