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Noun

S: (n) spread (spread%1:11:00::), spreading (spreading%1:11:00::) (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space)
S: (n) gap (gap%1:07:00::), spread (spread%1:07:02::) (a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures) "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs"
S: (n) ranch (ranch%1:06:00::), spread (spread%1:06:01::), cattle ranch (cattle_ranch%1:06:00::), cattle farm (cattle_farm%1:06:00::) (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle))
S: (n) scatter (scatter%1:07:00::), spread (spread%1:07:00::) (a haphazard distribution in all directions)
S: (n) spread (spread%1:13:00::), paste (paste%1:13:01::) (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes)
S: (n) banquet (banquet%1:13:00::), feast (feast%1:13:00::), spread (spread%1:13:01::) (a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed) "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
S: (n) spread (spread%1:10:00::), spread head (spread_head%1:10:00::), spreadhead (spreadhead%1:10:00::), facing pages (facing_pages%1:10:00::) (two facing pages of a book or other publication)
S: (n) spread (spread%1:07:01::) (the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)) "she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread"
S: (n) bedspread (bedspread%1:06:00::), bedcover (bedcover%1:06:00::), bed cover (bed_cover%1:06:00::), bed covering (bed_covering%1:06:00::), counterpane (counterpane%1:06:00::), spread (spread%1:06:00::) (decorative cover for a bed)
S: (n) spread (spread%1:04:00::), spreading (spreading%1:04:00::) (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time)

Verb

S: (v) spread (spread%2:35:00::), distribute (distribute%2:35:01::) (distribute or disperse widely) "The invaders spread their language all over the country"
S: (v) spread (spread%2:35:07::), propagate (propagate%2:35:06::) (become distributed or widespread) "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
S: (v) spread (spread%2:42:00::), overspread (overspread%2:42:00::) (spread across or over) "A big oil spot spread across the water"
S: (v) unfold (unfold%2:35:00::), spread (spread%2:35:03::), spread out (spread_out%2:35:03::), open (open%2:35:08::) (spread out or open from a closed or folded state) "open the map"; "spread your arms"
S: (v) circulate (circulate%2:32:00::), circularize (circularize%2:32:00::), circularise (circularise%2:32:00::), distribute (distribute%2:32:00::), disseminate (disseminate%2:32:00::), propagate (propagate%2:32:00::), broadcast (broadcast%2:32:00::), spread (spread%2:32:00::), diffuse (diffuse%2:32:00::), disperse (disperse%2:32:00::), pass around (pass_around%2:32:00::) (cause to become widely known) "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
S: (v) go around (go_around%2:32:00::), spread (spread%2:32:02::), circulate (circulate%2:32:01::) (become widely known and passed on) "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
S: (v) spread (spread%2:38:00::), scatter (scatter%2:38:02::), spread out (spread_out%2:38:04::) (strew or distribute over an area) "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
S: (v) diffuse (diffuse%2:38:00::), spread (spread%2:38:02::), spread out (spread_out%2:38:00::), fan out (fan_out%2:38:00::) (move outward) "The soldiers fanned out"
S: (v) spread (spread%2:35:12::) (cover by spreading something over) "spread the bread with cheese"
S: (v) spread (spread%2:35:13::) (distribute over a surface in a layer) "spread cheese on a piece of bread"

Adjective

S: (adj) dispersed (dispersed%3:00:00:distributed:00), spread (spread%3:00:00:distributed:00) (distributed or spread over a considerable extent) "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe"
S: (adj) spread (spread%3:00:00:prepared:00) (prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out) "a table spread with food"
S: (adj) outspread (outspread%3:00:00:extended:00), spread (spread%3:00:00:extended:00) (fully extended in width) "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide"