Spreading
nnoun.eventprocess or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of spaceSynset:spread
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:change of location travel
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:diffusiondispersioninvasionirradiationradiationscattering
Full Hyponyms:adaptive radiationdiasporadiffusiondispersiondissipationinvasionirradiationradiation
nnoun.communicationthe opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debateSynset:airing dissemination public exposure
Derivationally Related Form:spreaddisseminate
Hypernyms:transmission
Inherited Hypernyms:disseminationtransmissioncommunicationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:circulationextensionpropagation
Full Hyponyms:circulationpropagation
nnoun.actact of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or timeSynset:spread
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:extension
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadextensionexpansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:circulationdecentralisationdecentralizationdiffusiondispersaldispersiondisseminationscatterscatteringstrewing
Full Hyponyms:circulationcrop-dustingdecentralizationdispersionrecirculationscatter
vverb.contactdistribute or disperse widelySynset:distribute spread
Examples:- The invaders spread their language all over the country
Antonyms:gather
Derivationally Related Form:spreaddistributionspreaderspreading
Inherited Hypernyms:spread
Direct Hyponyms:deploydiffusedischargeexportfan outgeneralisegeneralizemetastasisemetastasizepropagateredistributesprawlspreadspread outstragglestrawstrew
Full Troponyms:aerosolizeatomizebespanglebestrewcreepcrockdeploydiffusedischargedrizzleexportextravasategeneralizelittermantlemetastasizemistpercolateplaypropagatepuddleredeployredistributerunsaltscattershowersloshspattersprawlspraysprinklespritzsquirtstrewsyringevolley
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactbecome distributed or widespreadSynset:propagate spread
Examples:- the infection spread
- Optimism spread among the population
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadmove
Direct Hyponyms:catch
Full Troponyms:catch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativespread across or overSynset:overspread spread
Examples:- A big oil spot spread across the water
Derivationally Related Form:spreadspreading
Hypernyms:continue cover extend
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcoverbe
Direct Hyponyms:transgress
Full Troponyms:transgress
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactspread out or open from a closed or folded stateSynset:open spread spread out unfold
Examples:- open the map
- spread your arms
Antonyms:fold
Derivationally Related Form:opening
Hypernyms:undo
Inherited Hypernyms:unfoldundochange by reversalchange
Direct Hyponyms:butterflydivaricateexfoliategrasssplayuncross
Full Troponyms:butterflydivaricateexfoliategrasssplayuncross
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationcause to become widely knownSynset:broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate distribute pass around propagate spread
Examples:- spread information
- circulate a rumor
- broadcast the news
Derivationally Related Form:circularspreaddiffusivedispersionspreadingpropagatordispersalbroadcastdispersivedisseminativedisseminationdiffusiondisseminatorpropagationcirculation
Hypernyms:air bare publicise publicize
Inherited Hypernyms:circulatepublicizetellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:carrygeneralisegeneralizepodcastpopularisepopularizerunsowvulgarisevulgarize
Causes:circulate go around spread
Full Troponyms:carrypodcastpopularizesow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationbecome widely known and passed onSynset:circulate go around spread
Examples:- the rumor spread
- the story went around in the office
Derivationally Related Form:spread
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:go aroundtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motionstrew or distribute over an areaSynset:scatter spread spread out
Examples:- He spread fertilizer over the lawn
- scatter cards across the table
Derivationally Related Form:scatterspreadscatteringspreader
Hypernyms:circulate distribute pass around pass on
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcirculatemove
Direct Hyponyms:birdlimecircumfusedistributelimemanuremuck
Full Troponyms:birdlimecircumfusedistributemanure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionmove outwardSynset:diffuse fan out spread spread out
Derivationally Related Form:spreaddiffusion
Hypernyms:distribute spread
Inherited Hypernyms:diffusespread
Direct Hyponyms:bleedcreepmantlepercolaterun
Full Troponyms:creepcrockmantlepercolaterun
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcover by spreading something overExamples:- spread the bread with cheese
Derivationally Related Form:spreadspreader
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcover
Direct Hyponyms:slather
Full Troponyms:slather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the bread with melted butter (apply to: spread)
vverb.contactdistribute over a surface in a layerExamples:- spread cheese on a piece of bread
Derivationally Related Form:spreadspreader
Inherited Hypernyms:spread
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP