spread
//sprɛd//
Verb
To open out or extend over a larger area or surface
She spread the map on the table.
To apply a layer of a substance over a surface
She spread butter on the toast.
To distribute or disperse over an area or among a group
The organization spread food and supplies to the disaster victims.
To cause something to reach or affect more people or a wider area
Social media helps spread information quickly.
To extend over a period of time
The project will spread over six months.
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Noun
A soft food paste that can be applied to bread or crackers
I like peanut butter spread on my toast.
The extent, width, or area covered by something
The spread of the forest is over 500 acres.
A large meal with many different dishes laid out
They prepared a delicious spread for the holiday dinner.
An article or advertisement covering multiple pages in a publication
The magazine featured a two-page spread about the new car model.