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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
犯人は逃げながらお金をばらまいた。
The criminal scattered money while fleeing.
種を広い畑全体にばらまいて植えた。
I scattered seeds throughout the wide field and planted them.
変な噂をばらまくのはやめてほしい。
I want you to stop spreading strange rumors.