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spreading |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spread 7 of 10 senses of spread Sense 1 spread, distribute => generalize, generalise => metastasize => discharge => strew, straw => propagate => deploy => redistribute => sprawl, straggle => diffuse, spread, spread out fan out Sense 2 spread => catch Sense 4 unfold, spread, spread out open => divaricate => exfoliate => grass => butterfly => uncross => splay Sense 5 circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around => sow, sough => popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise => carry, run Sense 7 spread, scatter, spread out => manure, muck => birdlime, lime => circumfuse Sense 8 diffuse, spread, spread out fan out => percolate => grow over creep => run, bleed => mantle Sense 9 spread => slather Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spread 7 of 10 senses of spread Sense 1 spread, distribute => generalize, generalise => metastasize => discharge => squirt, force out squeeze out eject => spritz => extravasate => scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse => spray => shower => atomize, atomise => mist => syringe => spray => spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash => puddle => slosh, slush, slosh around slush around => sprinkle, splash, splosh => drizzle, moisten => bespangle => aerosolize => play => volley => strew, straw => bestrew => litter => propagate => deploy => redeploy => redistribute => sprawl, straggle => diffuse, spread, spread out fan out => percolate => grow over creep => run, bleed => crock => mantle Sense 2 spread => catch Sense 4 unfold, spread, spread out open => divaricate => exfoliate => grass => butterfly => uncross => splay Sense 5 circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around => sow, sough => popularize, popularise, vulgarize, vulgarise => carry, run Sense 7 spread, scatter, spread out => manure, muck => birdlime, lime => circumfuse Sense 8 diffuse, spread, spread out fan out => percolate => grow over creep => run, bleed => crock => mantle Sense 9 spread => slather Entailment of verb spread Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb spread 10 senses of spread Sense 1 spread, distribute Also See-> spread out#1; spread out#4; spread out#6; spread out#2 Sense 2 spread => move Sense 3 spread, overspread => cover, extend Sense 4 unfold, spread, spread out open => undo Sense 5 circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around => publicize, publicise, air, bare Sense 6 go around spread, circulate => travel, go move locomote Sense 7 spread, scatter, spread out => circulate, pass around pass on distribute Sense 8 diffuse, spread, spread out fan out => spread, distribute Sense 9 spread => cover Sense 10 spread Familiarity of verb spread spread used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spread Sense 5 circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around => publicize, publicise, air, bare Sense 6 go around spread, circulate => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 1 spread, distribute -------------- Sense 2 spread => move -------------- Sense 3 spread, overspread => cover, extend -------------- Sense 4 unfold, spread, spread out open => undo -------------- Sense 7 spread, scatter, spread out => circulate, pass around pass on distribute -------------- Sense 8 diffuse, spread, spread out fan out => spread, distribute -------------- Sense 9 spread => cover -------------- Sense 10 spread -------------- Grep of noun spreading spreading spreading bellflower spreading dogbane spreading factor spreading fleabane spreading pogonia Overview of noun spreading The noun spreading has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space) 2. dissemination, airing, circulation, public exposure, spreading -- (the opening of a subject to public discussion and debate) 3. spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time) Overview of verb spread The verb spread has 10 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (24) spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country") 2. (6) spread -- (become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population") 3. (5) spread, overspread -- (spread across or over "A big oil spot spread across the water") 4. (5) unfold, spread, spread out open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms") 5. (5) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -- (cause to become widely known "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news") 6. (4) go around spread, circulate -- (become widely know "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office") 7. (3) spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table") 8. (3) diffuse, spread, spread out fan out -- (move outward; "The soldiers fanned out") 9. spread -- (cover by spreading something over "spread the bread with cheese") 10. spread -- (distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread") Overview of adj spreading The adj spreading has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) spreading, wide-spreading -- (spreading over a wide area; "under the spreading chestnut tree"; "the spreading circle of lamplight"; "wide-spreading branches") 2. bushy, spreading -- (resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading) 3. diffusing, diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading -- (spreading by diffusion) Antonyms of adj spreading 3 senses of spreading Sense 1 spreading, wide-spreading INDIRECT (VIA wide) -> narrow Sense 2 bushy, spreading(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA branchy) -> branchless Sense 3 diffusing(postnominal), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading INDIRECT (VIA distributive) -> collective Similarity of adj spreading 3 senses of spreading Sense 1 spreading, wide-spreading => wide (vs. narrow), broad Sense 2 bushy, spreading(postnominal) => branchy (vs. branchless) Sense 3 diffusing(postnominal), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading => distributive (vs. collective) Attributes of adj spreading Familiarity of adj spreading spreading used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj spreading overspreading spreading wide-spreading Overview of noun spreading The noun spreading has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space) 2. dissemination, airing, circulation, public exposure, spreading -- (the opening of a subject to public discussion and debate) 3. spread, spreading -- (act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time) Overview of verb spread The verb spread has 10 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (24) spread, distribute -- (distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country") 2. (6) spread -- (become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population") 3. (5) spread, overspread -- (spread across or over "A big oil spot spread across the water") 4. (5) unfold, spread, spread out open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms") 5. (5) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around -- (cause to become widely known "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news") 6. (4) go around spread, circulate -- (become widely know "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office") 7. (3) spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table") 8. (3) diffuse, spread, spread out fan out -- (move outward; "The soldiers fanned out") 9. spread -- (cover by spreading something over "spread the bread with cheese") 10. spread -- (distribute over a surface in a layer; "spread cheese on a piece of bread") Overview of adj spreading The adj spreading has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) spreading, wide-spreading -- (spreading over a wide area; "under the spreading chestnut tree"; "the spreading circle of lamplight"; "wide-spreading branches") 2. bushy, spreading -- (resembling a bush in being thickly branched and spreading) 3. diffusing, diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading -- (spreading by diffusion)
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