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spread
adjective(spread)fully extended in width
Synonyms: outspread,
Examples:
Outspread wings.
With arms spread wide.
With arms spread wide.
spread
verb(spread)strew or distribute over an area
Synonyms: scatter, spread out,
Examples:
He spread fertilizer over the lawn.
spread
adjective(spread)distributed or spread over a considerable extent
Synonyms: dispersed,
Examples:
Eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe.
spread
verb(spread)distribute or disperse widely
Synonyms: distribute,
Antonyms: gather,
Examples:
The invaders spread their language all over the country.
spread
noun(spread)process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Synonyms: spreading,
spread
verb(spread)become distributed or widespread
Synonyms: propagate,
Examples:
The infection spread.
Optimism spread among the population.
Optimism spread among the population.
spread
noun(spread)act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Synonyms: spreading,
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noun(spread)a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
Synonyms: paste,
spread
noun(spread)decorative cover for a bed
spread
verb(spread)cause to become widely known
Synonyms: broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate,
Examples:
Spread information.
spread
noun(spread)a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
Synonyms: gap,
Examples:
The spread between lending and borrowing costs.
spread
noun(spread)farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
Synonyms: cattle farm, cattle ranch, ranch,
spread
verb(spread)spread out or open from a closed or folded state
Examples:
Spread your arms.
spread
verb(spread)spread across or over
Synonyms: overspread,
Examples:
A big oil spot spread across the water.
spread
noun(spread)two facing pages of a book or other publication
Synonyms: facing pages, spread head, spreadhead,
spread
verb(spread)become widely known and passed on
Synonyms: circulate, go around,
Examples:
The rumor spread.
spread
noun(spread)a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
Examples:
They put out quite a spread.
spread
verb(spread)cover by spreading something over
Examples:
Spread the bread with cheese.
spread
adjective(spread)prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
Examples:
A table spread with food.
spread
noun(spread)the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
Examples:
She exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread.
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(spread)distribute over a surface in a layer
Examples:
Spread cheese on a piece of bread.