spread
Fully extended in width.
“outspread wings”
“with arms spread wide”
Prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out.
“a table spread with food”
Distributed or spread over a considerable extent.
“eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe”
Cause to become widely known.
“spread information”
Spread out or open from a closed or folded state.
“spread your arms”
Spread across or over.
“A big oil spot spread across the water”
Become widely known and passed on.
“the rumor spread”
Move outward.
Strew or distribute over an area.
“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”
Cover by spreading something over.
“spread the bread with cheese”
Distribute or disperse widely.
“The invaders spread their language all over the country”
Become distributed or widespread.
“the infection spread”
“Optimism spread among the population”
A conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures.
“the spread between lending and borrowing costs”
Farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle).
Two facing pages of a book or other publication.
A haphazard distribution in all directions.
A meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed.
“they put out quite a spread”
The expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age).
“she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread”
Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space.
Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes.
Decorative cover for a bed.
Distribute over a surface in a layer.
“spread cheese on a piece of bread”