Meaning of the word spread in English

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spread

US /spred/

UK /spred/

extend over a large or increasing area

Example:

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The fire spread rapidly through the forest.

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The news of their engagement spread quickly.

Synonym:

disperse scatter circulate propagate radiate

open out (something folded or rolled) or arrange (things) so as to cover a larger area

Example:

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She spread the map out on the table.

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He spread butter on his toast.

Synonym:

unfold unroll open out lay out smooth out

the act or process of extending over a large or increasing area

Example:

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The rapid spread of the disease caused concern.

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We need to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Synonym:

diffusion dissemination proliferation expansion growth

a soft food that is easy to spread on bread

Example:

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I like a thick layer of chocolate spread on my toast.

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Peanut butter is a popular spread.

Synonym:

paste butter jam marmalade conserve

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