"spreads" in the noun sense

1. spread, spreading

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

2. gap, spread

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

"gap between income and outgo"

"the spread between lending and borrowing costs"

3. ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm

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

4. scatter, spread

a haphazard distribution in all directions

5. spread, paste

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

6. banquet, feast, spread

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

"a banquet for the graduating seniors"

"the Thanksgiving feast"

"they put out quite a spread"

7. spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pages

two facing pages of a book or other publication

8. spread

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

"she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"

9. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread

decorative cover for a bed

10. spread, spreading

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

"spreads" in the verb sense

1. spread, distribute

distribute or disperse widely

"The invaders spread their language all over the country"

2. spread, propagate

become distributed or widespread

"the infection spread"

"Optimism spread among the population"

3. spread, overspread

spread across or over

"A big oil spot spread across the water"

4. unfold, spread, spread out, open

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

"open the map"

"spread your arms"

5. circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around

cause to become widely known

"spread information"

"circulate a rumor"

"broadcast the news"

6. go around, spread, circulate

become widely known and passed on

"the rumor spread"

"the story went around in the office"

7. spread, scatter, spread out

strew or distribute over an area

"He spread fertilizer over the lawn"

"scatter cards across the table"

8. diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out

move outward

"The soldiers fanned out"

9. spread

cover by spreading something over

"spread the bread with cheese"

10. spread

distribute over a surface in a layer

"spread cheese on a piece of bread"

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