spread

Sense 1 noun

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

Sense 2 verb

distribute or disperse widely

The invaders spread their language all over the country

Sense 3 adjective

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

has ties with many widely dispersed friends

Sense 4 noun

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

gap between income and outgo

Sense 5 verb

become distributed or widespread

the infection spread

Sense 6 adjective

prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

a table spread with food

Sense 7 noun

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

Sense 8 verb

spread across or over

A big oil spot spread across the water

Sense 9 adjective

fully extended in width

outspread wings

Sense 10 noun

a haphazard distribution in all directions

Sense 11 verb

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

open the map

Sense 12 noun

a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

Sense 13 verb

cause to become widely known

spread information

Sense 14 noun

a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

a banquet for the graduating seniors

Sense 15 verb

become widely known and passed on

the rumor spread

Sense 16 noun

two facing pages of a book or other publication

Sense 17 verb

strew or distribute over an area

He spread fertilizer over the lawn

Sense 18 noun

the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread

Sense 19 verb

move outward

The soldiers fanned out

Sense 20 noun

decorative cover for a bed

Sense 21 verb

cover by spreading something over

spread the bread with cheese

Sense 22 noun

act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

Sense 23 verb

distribute over a surface in a layer

spread cheese on a piece of bread