spread

verb/sprɛd/

Frequency rank: #1,227 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To open out or extend over a wide area; to put a soft layer over a surface.

Illustration for the English word “spread”

Example sentence

The butter was softened and ready to be spread on the bread.

Synonyms & related words

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