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spreading   (TTS Sound)

The noun spreading has 3 senses

• spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)


• dissemination, airing, public exposure, spreading -- (the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate)


• spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time)

The verb spread has 10 senses

• spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country")


• spread, propagate -- (become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population")


• spread, overspread -- (spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water")


• unfold, spread, spread out, open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms")


• 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")


• go around, spread, circulate -- (become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office")


• spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")


• diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out -- (move outward; "The soldiers fanned out")


• spread -- (cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese")


• spread -- (distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread")