spread (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /sprɛd/
Definition
To move over a surface or area, or to make something do this.
Examples
The news of the accident spread quickly.
She spread the butter on her toast.
The virus can spread from person to person.
How to Use spread
- spread out (phrasal verb)
- To extend over a large area. — "The village spread out along the river."
- spread across (prepositional phrase)
- To extend over a wide area. — "The desert spreads across the continent."
- spread through (prepositional phrase)
- To move or be passed through a place or group. — "The smell spread through the building."
- spread on (prepositional phrase)
- To put a soft food onto a surface like bread. — "He spread jam on his toast."
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