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  1. to arrange for something to happen over a period of time and not at once: The payments will be spread over two years. spread verb (INCREASE) B2. to increase, or move to cover a larger area or affect a larger number of people: The smoke soon spread into all the rooms in the house. The virus is spread by rats. spread verb (SURFACE)

  2. Definition of spread. 1. as in to disseminate. to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people spread the news! Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. disseminate. propagate. circulate. broadcast. transmit. impart. dispense. diffuse.

  3. When something is spread, it's stretched or extended as far as it can go. It's a beautiful sight to see a bald eagle spread its wings and fly. When you spread a picnic blanket on the ground, you open it and stretch it across the grass. You can also see the ocean spread out in front of you, or spread butter on toast, for example.

  4. Britannica Dictionary definition of SPREAD. 1. [+ object] a : to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area. The newspaper was spread across his lap. Her notes were spread all over the desk. Help me spread the cloth on the table. — often + out. He spread out the map on the table. = He spread the map out on the table.

  5. Definition of spread verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. n. an act or instance of spreading:[ countable * usually: singular] The World Health Organization tracked the rapid spread of malaria. the extent of spreading, such as a distance between two points:[ countable * usually: singular] to measure the spread of branches.

  7. 3 days ago · 1. verb. If you spread something somewhere, you open it out or arrange it over a place or surface, so that all of it can be seen or used easily. She spread a towel on the sand and lay on it. [VERB noun preposition] His coat was spread over the bed. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: open (out), extend, stretch, unfold More Synonyms of spread.

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