spread — to extend over a large area; to open out or unfold
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to extend over a large area; to open out or unfold
Pronunciation (IPA): /spred/
Example Sentences
- The gossip spread faster than my diet plans disappear on Monday.
- Please spread the assignments evenly among team members.
- He spread his arms wide like he was trying to hug the entire pizza.
spread
VERB[/spred/]
to extend over a large area; to open out or unfold
💡 Concept
Paint spreads across the surface — starting from one drop, it quickly covers everything.
🎵 Rhyme
It starts as a thread, then quickly spreads — one small spark, and it widely threads.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/spred/
🇬🇧 UK/spred/
🌳Etymology
Rootspread
🎵Rhyme
breadreadheaddeadred
bread
read
head
dead
red
🔗Collocations
spread rumors
spread wings
spread rapidly
wide spread
spread the word
spread out
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The gossip spread faster than my diet plans disappear on Monday.”
“Please spread the assignments evenly among team members.”
😄 Fun example
“He spread his arms wide like he was trying to hug the entire pizza.”
“The fire spread quickly through the dry forest.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat spreads himself across my keyboard whenever I try to work.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
extendexpanddistributescatterunfold
Antonyms
gathercollectfold
Related
broadcastcirculationpropagatediffuse
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