Answer: dispersed

AnswerCrossword Clue
DISPERSEDWent in all different directions
dispersedDistribute or spread over a wide area
dispersedGo or cause to go in different directions or to different destinations
dispersedDivide (light) into constituents of different wavelengths
dispersedDISPERSE, to scatter (to disperse in all directions)
dispersedThin out and disappear
dispersedCause (gas, smoke, mist, or cloud) to thin out and eventually disappear
dispersedDistribute (small particles) uniformly in a medium