Definition: 1. To open something that has been folded so that it covers a larger area than before. 2. To arrange objects so that they cover a large area and can be seen easily. 3. A haphazard distribution in all directions.
Use 'spread' in a sentence:
1. The bird spread its wings.
2. A thick layer of wax was spread over the surface.
3. The flames spread to all parts of the house within minutes of ignition.
4. His coat was spread over the bed.
5. Sue spread the map out on the floor.
6. Sitting on the floor, spread your legs as far as they will go without overstretching.
7. Spread the mixture in the cake tin and bake for 30 minutes.
8. They have spread their net far and wide in the search for a new team coach.
9. A pink flush spread over his cheeks.
10. He stepped back and spread his hands wide. 'You are most welcome to our home.'
11. The Kurds are spread out across five nations.
12. A wave of panic spread through the crowd.
13. His work was spread all over the floor.
14. The city was spread out beneath us in all its glory.
15. A smile spread slowly across her face.
16. A wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople.
17. Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease.
18. She spread a towel on the sand and lay on it.
19. Papers had been spread out on the desk.
20. The cancer has spread to his stomach.
21. The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings.
22. The valley spread out beneath us.
23. We hope to slow the spread of the disease.
24. Darkness spread and enfolded him.
25. His lips were spread in a sly smile.
26. The company has a good geographical spread of hotels in this country.
27. Modern backpacks spread the load over a wider area.
28. Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team.
29. Cut the cake in half horizontally and spread jam on one half.
30. Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance?
31. The clouds had spread and covered the entire sky.
32. Water began to spread across the floor.
33. The news spread by word of mouth.
34. Fire spread rapidly after a chemical truck exploded.
35. She spread her arms and the child ran towards her.
36. Factories were spreading outwards from the old heart of the town.
37. Don't spread it too thin.
38. They had laid on a huge spread for the party.
39. We have 10 000 members spread all over the country.
40. A grin spread across her face.
41. An enormous grin spread across his face.
42. Using too much water could spread the stain.
43. The disease is spread by mosquitoes.
44. The disease is not spread by casual contact.
45. The disease spreads easily.
46. Use of computers spread rapidly during that period.
47. Aided by heat and strong winds, the fire quickly spread.
48. The disease is spreading at a rapid rate.
49. The disease has spread at an alarming rate.
50. Doctors are worried about the possible spread of the disease.
51. They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
52. Prompt action was required as the fire spread.
53. Incidence of the disease is fairly evenly spread across Europe.
54. A series of five interviews will be spread over two days.
