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spread |
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 spread bedspread center spread centre spread cheese spread quilted bedspread spread spread eagle spreader spreadhead spreading spreading bellflower spreading dogbane spreading factor spreading fleabane spreading pogonia spreadsheet wingspread Overview of noun spread The noun spread has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space) 2. (3) gap, spread -- (a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures: "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs") 3. (2) ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm -- (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)) 4. (1) scatter, spread -- (a haphazard distribution in all directions) 5. spread, paste -- (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers) 6. spread, spreadhead, facing pages -- (two facing pages of a book or other publication) 7. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread -- (decorative cover for a bed) 8. 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 spread The adj spread has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) dispersed, spread -- (distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe") 2. (1) spread -- (prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out "a table spread with food") 3. (1) outspread, spread -- (fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide") Antonyms of adj spread 3 senses of spread Sense 1 dispersed, spread INDIRECT (VIA distributed) -> concentrated Sense 2 spread INDIRECT (VIA prepared) -> unprepared Sense 3 outspread, spread INDIRECT (VIA extended) -> unextended Similarity of adj spread 3 senses of spread Sense 1 dispersed, spread => distributed (vs. concentrated) Sense 2 spread => prepared (vs. unprepared) Sense 3 outspread, spread => extended (vs. unextended) Attributes of adj spread Familiarity of adj spread spread used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj spread outspread spread spread-eagle spread-out spreading thickspread widespread Overview of noun spread The noun spread has 8 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) spread, spreading -- (process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space) 2. (3) gap, spread -- (a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures: "gap between income and outgo"; "the spread between lending and borrowing costs") 3. (2) ranch, spread, cattle ranch, cattle farm -- (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)) 4. (1) scatter, spread -- (a haphazard distribution in all directions) 5. spread, paste -- (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers) 6. spread, spreadhead, facing pages -- (two facing pages of a book or other publication) 7. bedspread, bedcover, bed cover, bed covering, counterpane, spread -- (decorative cover for a bed) 8. 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 spread The adj spread has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) dispersed, spread -- (distributed or spread over a considerable extent; "has ties with many widely dispersed friends"; "eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe") 2. (1) spread -- (prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out "a table spread with food") 3. (1) outspread, spread -- (fully extended in width; "outspread wings"; "with arms spread wide")
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