spread
spread /ˈsprɛd/
adjective
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)
Distributed or spread over a considerable extent
(
dispersed
, spread
)
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
Has ties with many widely dispersed friends
has ties with many widely dispersed friends
Eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
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()
Fully extended in width
(
outspread
, spread
)
fully extended in width
Outspread wings
outspread wings
With arms spread wide
with arms spread wide
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()
Prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
(
spread
)
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
A table spread with food
a table spread with food
noun
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()
A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
(
gap
, spread
)
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
Gap between income and outgo
gap between income and outgo
The spread between lending and borrowing costs
the spread between lending and borrowing costs
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()
Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
(
spreading
, spread
)
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
The wildfire rapidly spread through the forest, fueled by strong winds.
The wildfire rapidly spread through the forest, fueled by strong winds.
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()
Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
(
cattle farm
, cattle ranch
, spread
, ranch
)
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
The cowboy managed a large cattle ranch in the countryside.
The cowboy managed a large cattle ranch in the countryside.
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()
A haphazard distribution in all directions
(
scatter
, spread
)
a haphazard distribution in all directions
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Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
(
spread
, spreading
)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
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Decorative cover for a bed
(
bed cover
, bed covering
, bedcover
, bedspread
, counterpane
, spread
)
decorative cover for a bed
The bedspread in my bedroom is blue and matches the curtains perfectly
The bedspread in my bedroom is blue and matches the curtains perfectly
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The expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
(
spread
)
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
She exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread
she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread
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Two facing pages of a book or other publication
(
facing pages
, spread
, spread head
, spreadhead
)
two facing pages of a book or other publication
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A meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
(
banquet
, feast
, spread
)
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
A banquet for the graduating seniors
a banquet for the graduating seniors
The Thanksgiving feast
the Thanksgiving feast
They put out quite a spread
they put out quite a spread
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A tasty mixture to be spread on bread, crackers or used in preparing other dishes
(
paste
, spread
)
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread, crackers or used in preparing other dishes
verb
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()
Distribute or disperse widely
(
distribute
, spread
)
distribute or disperse widely
The invaders spread their language all over the country
The invaders spread their language all over the country
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()
Become distributed or widespread
(
propagate
, spread
)
become distributed or widespread
The infection spread
the infection spread
Optimism spread among the population
Optimism spread among the population
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()
Cause to become widely known
(
broadcast
, circularise
[British] , circularize
, circulate
, diffuse
, disperse
, distribute
, pass around
, propagate
, disseminate
, spread
)
cause to become widely known
Spread information
spread information
Circulate a rumor
circulate a rumor
Broadcast the news
broadcast the news
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()
Spread out or open from a closed or folded state
(
spread out
, unfold
, open
, spread
)
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
Open the map
open the map
Spread your arms
spread your arms
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()
Spread across or over
(
overspread
, spread
)
spread across or over
A big oil spot spread across the water
A big oil spot spread across the water
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()
Become widely known and passed on
(
go around
, circulate
, spread
)
become widely known and passed on
The rumor spread
the rumor spread
The story went around in the office
the story went around in the office
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()
Move outward
(
diffuse
, spread
, fan out
, spread out
)
move outward
The soldiers fanned out
The soldiers fanned out
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()
Strew or distribute over an area
(
scatter
, spread out
, spread
)
strew or distribute over an area
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
Scatter cards across the table
scatter cards across the table
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Distribute over a surface in a layer
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spread
)
distribute over a surface in a layer
Spread cheese on a piece of bread
spread cheese on a piece of bread
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Cover by spreading something over
(
spread
)
cover by spreading something over
Spread the bread with cheese
spread the bread with cheese
