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Term: Spawl

Definition:

As a noun:

1. The act or result of spreading in a disorderly or uncontrolled manner.

2. A large, sprawling urban area characterized by low-density development and the lack of a distinct city center.

As a verb:

1. To spread out in a disorderly or uncontrolled manner.

2. To extend or expand over a wide area in an unorganized fashion.

Example Sentences:

1. Noun sense 1: The spawl of the city seemed to reach into the horizon.

2. Noun sense 2: The rapid population growth resulted in the creation of a spawl on the outskirts of the town.

3. Verb sense 1: We watched the ivy spawl across the fence, covering everything in its path.

4. Verb sense 2: The suburban neighborhoods continue to spawl over the surrounding countryside.

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