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(verb) string out
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
the houses were strung out in a long row
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
open the map; spread your arms
(verb) disperse, dissipate, scatter
move away from each other
The crowds dispersed; The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached;
(verb) rotate, splay, turn out
turn outward
These birds can splay out their toes; ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees
(verb) diffuse, fan out, spread
move outward
The soldiers fanned out
(verb) expand
extend in one or more directions
The dough expands
strew or distribute over an area
He spread fertilizer over the lawn; scatter cards across the table