godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
to rain in large drops; to fall apart; to be taken apart
Describes rain falling in scattered, large drops, or things coming apart into pieces. Related to the onomatopoeia ばらばら.
See also: ばらばら
急に雨がばらついてきた。
Suddenly it started raining in large drops.
古い家具がばらついてしまった
The old furniture fell apart.