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[ US /ˈspɹɛd/ ]
[ US /ˈspɹɛd/ ]
NOUN
- process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
- a haphazard distribution in all directions
- farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
- two facing pages of a book or other publication
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a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
the Thanksgiving feast
they put out quite a spread
a banquet for the graduating seniors -
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap between income and outgo
the spread between lending and borrowing costs - decorative cover for a bed
- act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
VERB
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become widely known and passed on
the story went around in the office
the rumor spread -
distribute or disperse widely
The invaders spread their language all over the country -
cover by spreading something over
spread the bread with cheese -
move outward
The soldiers fanned out -
cause to become widely known
spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news -
become distributed or widespread
Optimism spread among the population
the infection spread -
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
spread your arms
open the map -
spread across or over
A big oil spot spread across the water -
strew or distribute over an area
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
scatter cards across the table -
distribute over a surface in a layer
spread cheese on a piece of bread
ADJECTIVE
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prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
a table spread with food -
fully extended in width
with arms spread wide
outspread wings -
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
has ties with many widely dispersed friends
How To Use spread In A Sentence
- In my view his confrontational, gladiatorial style has been a major contributor to the widespread disdain of the British public for politicians generally. Times, Sunday Times
- He hoped the roots would harbor the fungi and spread them throughout the compost, but the fungi didn't spread well enough.
- Those morning glories are grown every year along the south face of the historic, well-preserved post-and-beam barn that is the center of Heritage Farm; the 890-acre spread a few miles north of Decorah that Seed Savers Exchange now calls home. Kurt Michael Friese: Memories of a Life Spent Saving Seeds
- The result of such rack-rent can only be evil, abuse and neglect of the soil, deterioration in the character of the laborers, and a widespread sense of injustice. VIII. Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece.
- It spreads rapidly, becomes attached to new objects, and burns with the pain of unassuaged longing.
- I feel unwanted feel like leaving spreading lies can't help but feel lonelily you've damned me to hell once twice and again you're supposed to be my parents not just another person that hates me dead - alive Godhatesu Diary Entry
- Schedule 3 comprises a number of toxic or precursor chemicals with widespread industrial uses, such as phosgene, hydrogen cyanide, phosphorus trichloride and thionyl chloride.
- So in terms of home furnishing it is expected to have curtain, bedspreads, cushion covers etc.
- Many people striving to get through the next fortnight of seemingly ceaseless spending may be tempted to spread the cost with a zero per cent credit card. Times, Sunday Times
- Competition between siblings for resources is widespread in the broods of altricial birds.
