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1. adjective Scattered, sprawled, or distributed across a wide area. I think having all of the evidence spread out in front of us will help us wrap our heads around this case. The houses are too spread out in this are for there to be a real sense of community.
2. verb To be or become scattered, sprawled, or distributed across a wide area. You're all so close together—why don't you spread out a little bit. The water began spreading out across the surface of the floor.
3. verb To scatter, sprawled, or distribute someone or something across a wide surface area. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spread" and "out." We need to spread our players out a bit more on the field. Be sure to spread out the paint evenly so that there aren't any blotches.
4. verb To disperse or distribute someone or something across a wide region. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spread" and "out." We've spread our volunteers out to every part of the country in an effort to get our candidate elected. If you spread out your resources too thinly, then you'll do a lot of things poorly, rather than doing one or two things very well.
5. verb To extend or enlarge to a fuller length or width; to stretch out. As the city spreads out into the suburbs, public transportation becomes less common and less reliable. The fish can spread out to nearly twice its size to scare off predators.
6. verb To cause something extend or enlarge to a fuller length or width; to stretch something out. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spread" and "out." The bird is able to spread its wings out to nearly six feet in length. I can spread out this futon for you if you want to spend the night.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
to open, unfold, or lay something over a wider area. Spread the wet papers out so they will dry. She spread out the papers to dry them.
to separate and distribute over a wide area. The sheriff told the members of the posse to spread out and continue their search. The wine spread out and stained a large area of the carpet.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
1. To open something to a fuller extent or width; stretch something out: The bat spread out its wings and flew through the cave. We spread the blanket out and sat down for a picnic.
2. To be extended or enlarged: The butter spread out across the pan as it melted. The bird's wings spread out to a span of ten feet.
3. To make wider the gap between some things or people; move some things or people farther apart: Your hand can cover the hole if you spread out your fingers. The instructor spread the dancers out across the floor.
4. To become distributed or widely dispersed: The cracks spread out across the windshield. We spread out to search the field.
5. To distribute something over a surface in a layer: The chef spread out the frosting with a spatula. Start by applying a splotch of paint to the wall, and spread it out with a fine brush.
6. To make a wide or extensive arrangement of something: The magician spread out the cards and asked us to choose one. We spread the bicycle parts out on the floor.
7. To be exhibited, displayed, or visible in broad or full extent: The prairie spread out in front of the pioneers.
8. To display the full extent of something. Used in the passive: The vast landscape was spread out before us.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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The fire spread very rapidly because of the strong wind .
It started off as cancer of the liver but it spread to other areas of the body .
We spread the picnic rug out on the ground and sat down to eat .
The virus is spread (= given to other people ) through contact with blood and other body fluids .
Are you spreading (= telling a lot of people ) gossip / rumours again?
If we spread (= divide ) the work between us, it won't seem so bad .
She spread her toast with a thick layer of butter ./She spread a thick layer of butter on her toast .
It's a special sort of butter that spreads easily even when cold .
The suburbs spread (out) for miles to either side of the city .
Slowly a smile spread across her face .
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Evidence suggested that the virus was spreading very quickly among the heterosexual community . Discontent among junior ranks was rapidly spreading. If disease is allowed to spread, it will cause widespread devastation . The flames grew larger as the fire spread. Rats and flies spread germs .
The spread of the disease in the last few years has been alarming .
the act of spreading knowledge , information , etc. to more and more people :
The web allows the rapid spread of information .
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The government is trying to allay public fears about the spread of the disease . The treatment has so far done little to arrest the spread of the cancer . The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease . The Swedes are not alone in finding their language under pressure from the ubiquitous spread of English .
the area or range covered by something:
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The course includes not only philosophy and history but a broad spread of modern European languages and literature . There is a wide spread of ages among the volunteers .
There's a double-page spread on the latest fashions .
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Food and Wine did a spread on caviar around Christmas . The advertising manager had written to confirm the booking of a double-page spread in the colour supplement for six successive weeks .
a soft food for putting on bread and biscuits :
There's bread and various spreads for tea .
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ranch or other large area of land or water
a meal , especially one for a special occasion with a lot of different dishes arranged on a table :
Sheila laid on (= made) a magnificent spread for us.
the difference between two amounts , such as two prices or interest rates :
The issue was priced at a spread of 115 basis points above Treasury bonds .
to cover or cause something to cover an object or an area :
[ T ] Pianist Eubie Blake could spread his fingers over 20 keys .
[ M ] She spread out the tablecloth .
[ I ] I had toast spread with strawberry jam .
[ I ] A strange look spread over his face .
to move from one place to another, or to cause something to move or be communicated :
[ I ] The flames quickly spread to the next room .
[ I ] Obesity is spreading in many countries .
[ I ] Doctors fear the cancer may spread to other organs .
[ T ] She’s been spreading lies about him.
[ T ] Neighbors have been spreading the word (= communicating information ) about the proposed building project .
Jazz records fostered the spread of American culture .
More should be done to stop the spread of this disease .
A spread is also a soft food put on bread or other food :
A spread is also a meal , esp . one with a lot of different foods arranged on a table :
the difference between two interest rates :
a spread of sth The issue was priced at a spread of 115 basis points above Treasury bonds .
a number of different things or people :
If you do not need immediate access to your money , why not diversify into a wider spread of investments ?
an increase in effect or influence , so that something affects more people or places :
the spread of sth Corporations have a crucial influence on the global spread of a homogenized culture .
the different areas or numbers of people that are affected by something:
Given the size and spread of the American economy , the whole world has an economic interest in the US.
a spread on sth A magazine for Japanese businesspeople recently did a spread on the resort .
to affect more people or different areas , or to make something do this:
In the fall of 2007, the subprime lending crisis really began to spread.
spread through/across/around sth A recruitment crisis is currently spreading through the public sector .
spread to Job cuts are spreading to big manufacturers .
to share something among a group of people or things, so that no one person or thing has too much:
spread the costs/risks/load Include different types of income-yielding investments in your portfolio in order to spread the risk .
to cover a particular area or a number of different areas , or to make something or someone do this:
be spread over/throughout/across sth The company employs 2,100 people spread over five locations .
to make regular payments towards the total cost of something, usually for a period of months or years :
Repayments can be spread over two years .
to tell other people about something, especially something new, and say whether you think it is good or bad :
Satisfied customers who spread the word play a big part in establishing the reputation of a brand .
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