Search Result:spreading
Overview of noun spreading
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)
Overview of verb spread
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")