Question

look at this dictionary entry.
disburse \dih-spurs\\ verb disbursing, disbursed 1. to pay out money: the charity disbursed funds to needy families. — from old french (desbourser)
which sentence uses the word disburse correctly?
the nobel foundation disburses yearly awards in the areas of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.
the security guards quickly disbursed the crowd after the music festival ended.

Explanation:

The dictionary defines "disburse" as to pay out money. The first sentence refers to the Nobel Foundation paying out award funds, which matches the definition. The second sentence uses "disburse" about a crowd, which is incorrect (the correct word would be "disperse").

Answer:

The Nobel Foundation disburses yearly awards in the areas of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.