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1. Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
   - spread
    
2. The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
   - dissemination, airing, public exposure
    
3. Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
   - spread

1. Distribute or disperse widely
   "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
   - distribute
    
2. Become distributed or widespread
   "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
   - propagate
    
3. Spread across or over
   "A big oil spot spread across the water"
   - overspread
    
4. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state
   "spread your arms"
   - unfold, spread out, open
    
5. Cause to become widely known
   "spread information"
   - circulate, circularize, circularise [Brit], distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, diffuse, disperse, pass around
    
6. Become widely known and passed on
   "the rumour spread"
   - go around, circulate
    
7. Strew or distribute over an area
   "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"
   - scatter, spread out
    
8. Move outward
   - diffuse, spread out, fan out
    
9. Cover by spreading something over
   "spread the bread with cheese"
    
10. Distribute over a surface in a layer
    "spread cheese on a piece of bread"

Derived forms: spreadings

See also: spread out, spreader

Type of: air, bare, change of location, circulate, continue, cover, distribute, extend, extension, go, locomote, move, pass around, pass on, publicise [Brit], publicize, transmission, travel, undo

Antonym: gather

Encyclopedia: Spread