SPREAD

(noun) act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
synonyms : spreading
(noun) decorative cover for a bed
synonyms : bed cover , bed covering , bedcover , bedspread , counterpane
(noun) farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
synonyms : cattle farm , cattle ranch , ranch
(noun) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
"gap between income and outgo", "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
synonyms : gap
(noun) a haphazard distribution in all directions
synonyms : scatter
(noun) the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
"she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
(noun) two facing pages of a book or other publication
synonyms : facing pages , spread head , spreadhead
(noun) process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
synonyms : spreading
(noun) a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
"a banquet for the graduating seniors", "the Thanksgiving feast", "they put out quite a spread"
synonyms : banquet , feast
(noun) a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
synonyms : paste
The creamy paste was ready to be spread onto the bread. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cause to become widely known
"spread information", "circulate a rumor", "broadcast the news"
synonyms : broadcast , circularise , circularize , circulate , diffuse , disperse , disseminate , distribute , pass around , propagate
The Blue Cross tries to propagate the cause of kindness towards animals. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) become widely known and passed on
"the rumor spread", "the story went around in the office"
synonyms : circulate , go around
(verb) distribute or disperse widely
"The invaders spread their language all over the country"
synonyms : distribute
(verb) become distributed or widespread
"the infection spread", "Optimism spread among the population"
synonyms : propagate
The smaller clans of the Saxon invaders propagated throughout Britain. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map", "spread your arms"
synonyms : open , spread out , unfold
(verb) distribute over a surface in a layer
"spread cheese on a piece of bread"
(verb) cover by spreading something over
"spread the bread with cheese"
(verb) move outward
"The soldiers fanned out"
synonyms : diffuse , fan out , spread out
(verb) strew or distribute over an area
"He spread fertilizer over the lawn", "scatter cards across the table"
synonyms : scatter , spread out
(verb) spread across or over
"A big oil spot spread across the water"
synonyms : overspread
(adj.) distributed or spread over a considerable extent
"has ties with many widely dispersed friends", "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
synonyms : dispersed
(adj.) fully extended in width
"outspread wings", "with arms spread wide"
synonyms : outspread
(adj.) prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
"a table spread with food"

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