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to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast
to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
犯人は逃走中にお金をばら撒いた。
The criminal scattered money while fleeing.
種を畑全体にばら撒いて植えつけた。
I scattered seeds throughout the field and planted them.
嘘の情報をばらまくのは本当にやめろ。
Seriously stop spreading false information.