Meaning of spread
Definition of spread
(adj)
distributed
or
spread
over
a
considerable
extent; "has ties with
many
widely
dispersed friends"; "eleven
million
Jews are
spread
throughout
Europe"
prepared
or
arranged
for a meal;
especially
having
food
set out; "a
table
spread
with food"
fully
extended
in width; "outspread wings"; "with
arms
spread
wide"
(noun)
process
or
result
of distributing or extending
over
a
wide
expanse
of
space
a
conspicuous
disparity
or
difference
as
between
two figures; "gap
between
income
and outgo"; "the
spread
between
lending
and
borrowing
costs"
farm
consisting of a
large
tract
of
land
along
with facilities
needed
to
raise
livestock
(especially cattle)
a
haphazard
distribution
in all directions
a
tasty
mixture
to be
spread
on
bread
or
crackers
or
used
in preparing
other
dishes
a
meal
that is
well
prepared
and
greatly
enjoyed; "a
banquet
for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out
quite
a spread"
two
facing
pages of a
book
or
other
publication
the
expansion
of a person's
girth
(especially at
middle
age); "she exercised to
avoid
that
middle-aged
spread"
decorative
cover
for a bed
act of extending
over
a wider
scope
or
expanse
of
space
or
time
(verb)
distribute or
disperse
widely; "The invaders
spread
their
language
all
over
the country"
become
distributed
or widespread; "the
infection
spread"; "Optimism
spread
among the population"
spread
across
or over; "A big oil
spot
spread
across
the water"
spread
out or
open
from a
closed
or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
cause
to
become
widely
known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
become
widely
known
and passed on; "the
rumor
spread"; "the
story
went
around
in the office"
strew
or
distribute
over
an area; "He
spread
fertilizer
over
the lawn"; "scatter
cards
across
the table"
move
outward; "The soldiers
fanned
out"
cover
by
spreading
something over; "spread the
bread
with cheese"
distribute
over
a
surface
in a layer; "spread
cheese
on a
piece
of bread"
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