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How to pronounce spread
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What does spread mean?
verbTo stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
“He spread his newspaper on the table.”
To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. simple past and past participle of spread
“I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home.”
To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area.
“I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor.”
nounThe act of spreading.
“No flower hath that kind of spread that the woodbine hath.”
Something that has been spread.
A layout, pattern or design of cards arranged for a reading.
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