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distributed or spread over a considerable extent
eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe
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prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
a table spread with food
3.
fully extended in width
with arms spread wide
'spread' - used as a noun
4.
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
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a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
the spread between lending and borrowing costs
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farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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a haphazard distribution in all directions
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a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
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a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
they put out quite a spread
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two facing pages of a book or other publication
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the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread
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decorative cover for a bed
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act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
'spread' - used as a verb
14.
distribute or disperse widely
The invaders spread their language all over the country
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become distributed or widespread
the infection spread
Optimism spread among the population
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spread across or over
A big oil spot spread across the water
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spread out or open from a closed or folded state
spread your arms
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cause to become widely known
spread information
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become widely known and passed on
the rumor spread
20.
strew or distribute over an area
He spread fertilizer over the lawn
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move outward
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cover by spreading something over
spread the bread with cheese
23.
distribute over a surface in a layer
spread cheese on a piece of bread
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1. Spread / Plural
spreads
2. Spread / Past
spread
3. Spread / Third Person
spreads
4. Spread / Present Participle
spreading
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The following are synonyms for 'spread'. Click on any of them to get both Bibliodata's full list of common definitions and a further set of synonyms.
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spreadout
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distributed
extended
prepared
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