spread

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/spɹɛd/ English

Definitions

noun

The act of spreading.
Something that has been spread.
A layout, pattern or design of cards arranged for a reading.
An expanse of land.

verb

To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.“He spread his newspaper on the table.”
To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions.“I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home.”
To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area.“I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor.”
To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated.

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Synonyms

straddle swole circulate diffuse disseminate propagate put about outspread spread out overspread extended broadcast disperse scatter go around open circularize prepared

Associated

older age aged evenly infected hiv rumors virus under infection across rapidly

Rhymes

dread lead head dead tread bloodshed aforesaid embed godhead thread

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