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Words with a similar base: bedspread, outspread, overspread, spread, spread_head, spread_out, spreadhead, spreading

'spread'

[spread.n.01] as in: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

'spread'

[gap.n.01] as in: a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

Examples:
gap between income and outgo
the spread between lending and borrowing costs

'spread'

[ranch.n.01] as in: farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

'spread'

[scatter.n.01] as in: a haphazard distribution in all directions

'spread'

[spread.n.05] as in: a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

'spread'

[banquet.n.02] as in: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

Examples:
a banquet for the graduating seniors
the Thanksgiving feast
they put out quite a spread

'spread'

[spread.n.07] as in: two facing pages of a book or other publication

'spread'

[spread.n.08] as in: the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

Examples:
she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread

'spread'

[bedspread.n.01] as in: decorative cover for a bed

'spread'

[spread.n.10] as in: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

'spread'

[spread.v.01] as in: distribute or disperse widely

Examples:
The invaders spread their language all over the country

'spread'

[spread.v.02] as in: become distributed or widespread

Examples:
the infection spread
Optimism spread among the population

'spread'

[spread.v.03] as in: spread across or over

Examples:
A big oil spot spread across the water

'spread'

[unfold.v.04] as in: spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Examples:
open the map
spread your arms

'spread'

[circulate.v.02] as in: cause to become widely known

Examples:
spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news

'spread'

[go_around.v.02] as in: become widely known and passed on

Examples:
the rumor spread
the story went around in the office

'spread'

[spread.v.07] as in: strew or distribute over an area

Examples:
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
scatter cards across the table

'spread'

[diffuse.v.01] as in: move outward

Examples:
The soldiers fanned out

'spread'

[spread.v.09] as in: cover by spreading something over

Examples:
spread the bread with cheese

'spread'

[spread.v.10] as in: distribute over a surface in a layer

Examples:
spread cheese on a piece of bread

'spread'

[dispersed.s.01] as in: distributed or spread over a considerable extent

Examples:
has ties with many widely dispersed friends
eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe

'spread'

[spread.s.02] as in: prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

Examples:
a table spread with food

'spread'

[outspread.s.01] as in: fully extended in width

Examples:
outspread wings
with arms spread wide

Origins

					spread (English)
└── spreden (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── sprædan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))