spread

//sprɛd//
B1Frequency Level 6Neutral
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Verb

spreadInfinitive
spreadPresent tense
spreadPast tense
spreadPast participle
spreadingPresent participle
spreadsThird-person singular
1

To open out or extend over a larger area or surface

She spread the map on the table.

2

To apply a layer of a substance over a surface

She spread butter on the toast.

3

To distribute or disperse over an area or among a group

The organization spread food and supplies to the disaster victims.

4

To cause something to reach or affect more people or a wider area

Social media helps spread information quickly.

5

To extend over a period of time

The project will spread over six months.

Noun

spreadSingular
spreadsPlural
1

A soft food paste that can be applied to bread or crackers

I like peanut butter spread on my toast.

2

The extent, width, or area covered by something

The spread of the forest is over 500 acres.

3

A large meal with many different dishes laid out

They prepared a delicious spread for the holiday dinner.

4

An article or advertisement covering multiple pages in a publication

The magazine featured a two-page spread about the new car model.

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