spread over

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Verb spread over has 1 sense

cover, spread over - form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
--₁ is one way to touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something

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Term: spread over

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To distribute or extend something over a surface or area

Sample Sentence: The chef spread the icing over the entire cake to give it a smooth finish.

Sense 2: To cover a large area

Sample Sentence: The beautiful green valleys spread over as far as the eye could see.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: An act of distributing or extending something over an area

Sample Sentence: The spread over of the paint required a lot of patience and precision.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Popular or well-known among a large group of people

Sample Sentence: The singer's latest hit song became a spread over sensation overnight.

Sense 2: Pertaining to something happening within a specific community or locality

Sample Sentence: This spread over festival is a cherished tradition in our small town.