spread
What is the Definition of spread?
Noun:
- process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
- farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
- a haphazard distribution in all directions
- a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
- a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
- two facing pages of a book or other publication
- the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
- decorative cover for a bed
- act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Verb:
- distribute or disperse widely
- become distributed or widespread
- spread across or over
- spread out or open from a closed or folded state
- cause to become widely known
- become widely known and passed on
- strew or distribute over an area
- move outward
- cover by spreading something over
- distribute over a surface in a layer
Adjective:
- distributed or spread over a considerable extent
- prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
- fully extended in width
How can I use spread in a sentence?
No post on Sundays, he reminded them cheerfully as he spread marmalade on his newspapers, no damn letters today — Something came whizzing down the kitchen chimney as he spoke and caught him sharply on the back of the head.
And then the story started to spread: Harry Potter, the famous Harry Potter, their hero of two Quidditch matches, had lost them all those points, him and a couple of other stupid first years.
Its long, slender legs were stuck out at odd angles where it had fallen and its mane was spread pearly-white on the dark leaves.
The uncontrollable fire spread quickly through the dry forest. - Неконтролируемый огонь быстро распространился через сухой лес.
Vaccines help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. - Вакцины помогают предотвратить распространение инфекционных заболеваний.
Other meanings of spread (synonyms, cognates).
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