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spread. noun. OPAL S. /spred/. /spred/. increase. [uncountable] an increase in the amount or number of something that there is, or in the area that is affected by something. measures to halt the spread of the disease. to prevent/stop the spread of something.
The meaning of SPREAD is to open or expand over a larger area. How to use spread in a sentence.
Definition of spread noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to affect more and more places, people, or things, or to make something do this: Discontent among junior ranks was rapidly spreading. If disease is allowed to spread, it will cause widespread devastation. The virus is spread through contact with blood and other body fluids.
What does the noun spread mean? There are 36 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spread, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spread has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
- Overview
- spread out
- spread your wings
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 spread /ˈsprɛd/ verb
spreads; spread; spreading
1 spread
/ˈsprɛd/
verb
[phrasal verb]
: to move apart from the other members of a group especially to search an area
•The police spread out [=fanned out] to search the area faster.
— see also 1spread 1a, 4, 7 (above)
— see 1wing
1
[noncount] : growth or increase that causes something to cover a larger area, affect a larger number of people, etc. — often + of
•We need to slow the spread of the disease/virus.
•the spread of infection
•the spread of new technology
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