Disperses (8)
I believe the answer is:
scatters
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">disperses</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('scatter' can be a synonym of 'disperse')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scatters that I've seen before include "Throws in random directions" , "Disperses in all directions" , "Disperses or strews" , "Disperses and throws around" , "Strews in all directions" .)