overspread — To spread over or cover completely, often gradually. To extend across or throughout an area or surface.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To spread over or cover completely, often gradually. To extend across or throughout an area or surface.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's enthusiasm overspread the entire classroom like melted cheese on pizza.
- A sense of calm overspread her face as she finally submitted her assignment.
- My laziness tends to overspread my weekend plans like peanut butter on bread.
overspread
VERB[/ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd/]
To spread over or cover completely, often gradually. To extend across or throughout an area or surface.
To spread over or cover completely, often gradually. To extend across or throughout an area or surface.
As the mist overspread, the spider's thread becomes widespread!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining the prefix 'over-' meaning 'completely' or 'across' with 'spread' meaning 'to extend or stretch out.' The word literally means to spread completely over a surface, like a blanket covering an entire bed.
Breakdown
over- (completely/across) + spread (to extend or stretch out)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The teacher's enthusiasm overspread the entire classroom like melted cheese on pizza.”
“A sense of calm overspread her face as she finally submitted her assignment.”
“My laziness tends to overspread my weekend plans like peanut butter on bread.”
“The wildfire overspread across the valley within hours.”
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