spread

US /spred/
UK /spred/
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1.

extend over a large or increasing area

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The fire spread rapidly through the forest.
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The news of their engagement spread quickly.
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dispersescattercirculatepropagateradiate
2.

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

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She spread the map out on the table.
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He spread butter on his toast.
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unfoldunrollopen outlay outsmooth out
1.

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

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The rapid spread of the disease caused concern.
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We need to prevent the spread of misinformation.
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diffusiondisseminationproliferationexpansiongrowth
2.

a soft food that is easy to spread on bread

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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.
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pastebutterjammarmaladeconserve
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spread outcenter spreadcommunity spreadspread your wingsspread like wildfirespread yourself too thin