(of light, liquid, color, etc.) To diffuse via a source
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The process of becoming greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
“Removal of a tree killed by pine wilt is essential to limit the spread of this disease.”
A large and impressively elaborate meal
“There was a nice spread at the party with everything from little nibbles to large sandwiches and pizzas.”
The range or variety of something
“The merchant had an impressive spread of trinkets for sale.”
The extent, width, or area covered by something
“The spread of income in the population ranged from virtually nothing to billions.”
An expanse or amount of something
“The park has a large spread of green where we can indulge in some fun and games.”
A bedspread
“The sheets were rather soiled, but she covered the stains with a patchwork spread.”
Two facing pages in a book, newspaper or magazine
“The magazine had a double-page spread on what Kim Kardashian had for a pre-dinner snack.”
A large tract of land used to raise livestock
“Can't wait till I get my own spread and won't have to put up with Joe Aguirre's nonsense no more.”
The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed
Something that is made larger by size or amount
A large meal, typically a celebratory one
The imparting or exchange of information
A large area of barren, typically uninhabited land
A large or protruding belly
Arrangement
Icing
The title (normally in a large and distinctive font) of a newspaper at the top of the front page
Permeation or flood
The process of the formation and growth of cities
Scope for freedom of action or thought
The act or an instance of penetrating
A savoury spread
A foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade
An aggressive movement into somewhere
Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services
Very large house
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk)
A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon
A small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one's appetite
A large rug, especially an oriental one
A list of dishes available in a restaurant
A splendid display
Structure, composition
The state, condition or measure of being contagious
(of a material) To stretch or open out
“The caretakers would painstakingly spread the mural across the gallery's wall.”
To gradually reach, or cause to reach, a wider area or more people
“He would use every opportunity at his disposal to spread his message of peace and love.”
To apply as a coating
“I like to spread a good amount of butter on my raisin toast each morning.”
To develop, increase or grow rapidly
“The retail service area would spread up and down the West Coast from San Francisco to Seattle and inland as far as Bend.”
To diverge into two or more separate paths
“I have heard the legend of a man who would spread the Red Sea in two.”
To be displayed to its fullest extent
“From the summit, we could see the spectacular valley that spread out below us.”
To distribute or be distributed loosely or evenly
“Piles of junk were spread all over the hoarder's apartment.”
(of light, liquid, color, etc.) To diffuse via a source
“The sun would spread light and warmth throughout the little town as it arose.”
To persist over a period of time
“The course would spread over a five-week period.”
To convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position, to recruit someone
To be successful
To express verbally
To come from or have its origin from
To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms and legs extended and spread
To cause diffraction
Make widely popular, accessible
To develop gradually
Spend lavishly
Spread gradually through an area or group of people
To place (a piece of cloth) somewhere casually
To arrange (events, payments, hours, etc.) so that they do not occur at the same time
To have made a quantity bigger
To flow or move in a stream
To offer for discussion or debate
To preserve from extinction or oblivion
To provide full information about
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