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(adj) dispersed
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
has ties with many widely dispersed friends; eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
(adj) outspread
fully extended in width
outspread wings; with arms spread wide
(noun) spreading
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
(noun) bedcover, bedspread, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane
decorative cover for a bed
(noun) ranch, cattle farm, cattle ranch
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
(noun) gap
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap between income and outgo; the spread between lending and borrowing costs
(noun) scatter
a haphazard distribution in all directions
(noun) spread head, spreadhead, facing pages
two facing pages of a book or other publication
(noun) spreading
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
a banquet for the graduating seniors; the Thanksgiving feast; they put out quite a spread
(noun) paste
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
(verb) diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, propagate
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
(verb) distribute
distribute or disperse widely
The invaders spread their language all over the country
(verb) propagate
become distributed or widespread
the infection spread; Optimism spread among the population
(verb) spread out, unfold, open
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
open the map; spread your arms
(verb) diffuse, fan out, spread out
move outward
The soldiers fanned out
(verb) spread out, scatter
strew or distribute over an area
He spread fertilizer over the lawn; scatter cards across the table
(verb) overspread
spread across or over
A big oil spot spread across the water