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(n) process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
(n) a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
(n) farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
(n) a haphazard distribution in all directions
(n) a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers
(n) a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
(n) two facing pages of a book or other publication
(n) the expansion of a person''s girth (especially at middle age); "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
(n) decorative cover for a bed
(n) act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
(s) distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
(s) prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; "a table spread with food"
(s) fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"
(v) distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
(v) become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
(v) spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
(v) spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
(v) cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
(v) become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
(v) strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
(v) move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
(v) cover by spreading something over; "spread the bread with cheese"
(v) distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread"

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