spread

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of spreading something or the state of being spread out.

  - "John spread peanut butter on the bread."
  - "The crowd spread out to fill the stadium."
  - "The sun spread its rays over the land."

• Noun

  A dish consisting of various foods arranged in an attractive way on a large, flat plate.

  - "Can you pass the mashed potatoes for the spread?"
  - "The Thanksgiving feast was a beautiful spread."
  - "The sushi spread was a work of art."

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Pronunciation

1. /spɹɛd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

straddle , swole , circulate , diffuse , disseminate , propagate , put about

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spread
blead , bread , dead , lead , read , seed

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Spread (English) : A means of distributing something, such as money or information.
   

2. Spread (English) : The extent or reach of something, such as influence or popularity.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of spread that leads to same result
spread , spreadabilities , spreadability , spreadable , spreading , spreads , spread-eagle , spread-eagled , spread-eagles , spread-eagling , spread eagle , spread eagles , spread formation , spread formations , spread like wildfire , spread her wings , spread his wings , spread one's wings , spread their wings , spread out , spreading out , spreads out , spread the wealth

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Forms

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spreads, spreading, spread out, spreads apart, spreads over

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Etymology

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Old English spreccan, from spreccen to spread out; related to spreos spread out, sprang spring.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spread' is often used in the context of finance and investing.

2. In cooking, a 'spread' can refer to a sauce or dip used to cover the surface of food.

3. The term 'spread' is also used in the context of paint, with 'spread rate' referring to the amount of paint applied per unit area.

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Related Concepts

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1. Table Spread: A collection of dishes and food items arranged on a table for a meal.

2. Financial Spread: The difference between the price of a security or financial instrument in one market and the price of the same or a related security or financial instrument in another market.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'spread' is often used metaphorically to describe the extent or reach of something. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the term 'spread' is used to describe Gatsby's wealth and extravagance. In art, a 'spread' can refer to a large, flat surface, such as a canvas or a page in a book. In music, a 'spread' can refer to the distance between two notes played at the same time.

How to Memorize "spread"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine spreading butter on a piece of bread or arranging food on a plate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spread' with the action of spreading or the state of being spread out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'spread' and the action of spreading.

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