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Definition of "Spread" :

noun: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

noun: decorative cover for a bed

noun: farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

noun: a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

"The spread between lending and borrowing costs."

noun: a haphazard distribution in all directions

noun: the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

"She exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread."

noun: two facing pages of a book or other publication

noun: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

noun: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

"They put out quite a spread."

noun: a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

verb: cause to become widely known

"Spread information."

verb: become widely known and passed on

"The rumor spread."

verb: distribute or disperse widely

"The invaders spread their language all over the country."

verb: become distributed or widespread

"The infection spread."

verb: spread out or open from a closed or folded state

"Spread your arms."

verb: distribute over a surface in a layer

"Spread cheese on a piece of bread."

verb: cover by spreading something over

"Spread the bread with cheese."

verb: move outward

verb: strew or distribute over an area

"He spread fertilizer over the lawn."

verb: spread across or over

"A big oil spot spread across the water."

adjective: distributed or spread over a considerable extent

"Eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe."

adjective: fully extended in width

"Outspread wings."

adjective: prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

"A table spread with food."