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Noun spread has 10 senses
- spread, spreading - process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
--1 is a kind of change of location, travel
--1 has particulars:
- gap, spread - a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
--2 is a kind of disparity
- ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm - farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
--3 is a kind of farm
- scatter, spread - a haphazard distribution in all directions
--4 is a kind of distribution, dispersion
--4 has particulars: diffuseness
- spread, paste - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
--5 is a kind of condiment
--5 has particulars:
- banquet, feast, spread - a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
--6 is a kind of meal, repast
- spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pages - two facing pages of a book or other publication
--7 is a kind of page
--7 is a part of publication
--7 has particulars: center spread, centre spread; centerfold, centrefold
- spread - the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
--8 is a kind of girth
- bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread - decorative cover for a bed
--9 is a kind of bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
--9 has particulars: coverlet; quilted bedspread
- spread, spreading - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
--10 is a kind of extension
--10 has particulars:
Verb spread has 10 senses
- spread, distribute - distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
Antonyms: gather, garner, collect, pull together
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- spread, propagate - become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
--2 is one way to move
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- spread, overspread - spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
--3 is one way to cover, extend
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- unfold, spread, spread out, open - spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
--4 is one way to undo
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- circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
--5 is one way to publicize, publicise, air, bare
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Somebody ----s something
- go around, spread, circulate - become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
--6 is one way to travel, go, move, locomote
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- spread, scatter, spread out - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
--7 is one way to circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
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- diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
--8 is one way to spread, distribute
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- spread - cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
--9 is one way to cover
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They spread the bread with melted butter
- spread - distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"
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