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Definition of Spread out
1. Verb. Move outward. "The soldiers fanned out"
Exact synonyms: Diffuse, Fan Out, Spread
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Spread
Specialized synonyms: Percolate, Creep, Bleed, Run, Mantle
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Spread, Spread, Spread
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Spread
Specialized synonyms: Percolate, Creep, Bleed, Run, Mantle
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Spread, Spread, Spread
2. Verb. Set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series. "The houses were strung out in a long row"
3. Verb. Strew or distribute over an area. "Scatter cards across the table"
Exact synonyms: Scatter, Spread
Generic synonyms: Circulate, Distribute, Pass Around, Pass On
Specialized synonyms: Manure, Muck, Birdlime, Lime, Circumfuse, Distribute
Derivative terms: Scatter, Scatter, Scattering, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreader
Generic synonyms: Circulate, Distribute, Pass Around, Pass On
Specialized synonyms: Manure, Muck, Birdlime, Lime, Circumfuse, Distribute
Derivative terms: Scatter, Scatter, Scattering, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreader
4. Verb. Extend in one or more directions. "The dough expands"
Exact synonyms: Expand
Generic synonyms: Grow
Specialized synonyms: Dispread, Bush Out
Antonyms: Contract
Derivative terms: Expandible, Expandible, Expansible, Expansible, Expansive
Generic synonyms: Grow
Specialized synonyms: Dispread, Bush Out
Antonyms: Contract
Derivative terms: Expandible, Expandible, Expansible, Expansible, Expansive
5. Verb. Turn outward. "Ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"
6. Verb. Move away from each other. "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
Exact synonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Scatter
Specialized synonyms: Aerosolise, Aerosolize, Break, Volley
Generic synonyms: Part, Separate, Split
Derivative terms: Dispersion, Dissipation, Scatter, Scatter, Scattering
Specialized synonyms: Aerosolise, Aerosolize, Break, Volley
Generic synonyms: Part, Separate, Split
Derivative terms: Dispersion, Dissipation, Scatter, Scatter, Scattering
7. Verb. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state. "Spread your arms"
Exact synonyms: Open, Spread, Unfold
Generic synonyms: Undo
Specialized synonyms: Divaricate, Exfoliate, Grass, Butterfly, Uncross, Splay
Derivative terms: Opening
Antonyms: Fold
Generic synonyms: Undo
Specialized synonyms: Divaricate, Exfoliate, Grass, Butterfly, Uncross, Splay
Derivative terms: Opening
Antonyms: Fold
Definition of Spread out
1. Verb. (idiomatic intransitive) Become further apart. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic transitive) To place items further apart. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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