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spread

adjective
  1. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
    dispersed
  2. fully extended in width
    “outspread wings”
    outspread
  3. prepared or arranged for a meal
noun
  1. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
    spreading
  2. decorative cover for a bed
    bedspreadbedcoverbed coverbed coveringcounterpane
  3. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    ranchcattle ranchcattle farm
  4. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
    gap
  5. a haphazard distribution in all directions
    scatter
  6. the expansion of a person's girth, especially at middle age
    “I exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread.”
  7. two facing pages of a book or other publication
    spread headspreadheadfacing pages
  8. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
    spreading
  9. a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
    feastbanquet
  10. a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
    paste
verb
  1. cause to become widely known
    “spread information”
    diffuse
  2. become widely known and passed on
    “the rumor spread”
    circulatego around
  3. distribute or disperse widely
    “The invaders spread their language all over the country”
    distribute
  4. become distributed or widespread
    “the infection spread”
    propagate
  5. spread out or open from a closed or folded state
    open
  6. distribute over a surface in a layer
    “spread cheese on a piece of bread”
  7. cover by spreading something over
    “spread the bread with cheese”
  8. move outward
    diffuse
  9. strew or distribute over an area
    “I spread fertilizer over the lawn.”
    scatter
  10. spread across or over
    “A big oil spot spread across the water”
    overspread