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spread
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
open
something
out
so
that
it
covers
a
wider
area
,
or
to
become
opened
out
•
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
•
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
Old
English
‘
spraed-an
’,
related
to
German
‘
spreiten
’,
meaning
‘
to
stretch
out
’.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
put
a
soft
substance
onto
a
surface
in
a
thin
,
even
layer
•
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
•
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
gradually
reach
or
affect
a
larger
area
or
more
people
•
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
•
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
noun
a
large
and
impressive
meal
with
many
dishes
laid
out
•
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
•
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
noun
the
gradual
increase
of
something
over
a
wider
area
or
among
more
people
•
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
•
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
widespread
adjective
existing
or
happening
in
many
places
or
among
many
people
•
Smartphone
use
is
widespread
among
teenagers
.
Smartphone
use
is
widespread
among
teenagers
.
•
There
is
widespread
support
for
the
new
community
center
.
There
is
widespread
support
for
the
new
community
center
.
From
wide
+
spread
,
originally
describing
something
physically
opened
out
;
figurative
sense
recorded
since
the
mid-1800s
.
adjective
extended
or
spread
out
over
a
wide
area
•
The
eagle
landed
with
its
wings
widespread
.
The
eagle
landed
with
its
wings
widespread
.
•
She
welcomed
the
children
with
arms
widespread
.
She
welcomed
the
children
with
arms
widespread
.