spread
spreadverb
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Dạng từ: spreads · spreading
AFFECT MORE
B1to affect a larger area or more people
- The fire spread quickly.
- The news spread around the school.
COVER
B1to put a soft substance over a surface
- Spread butter on the bread.
OPEN
B2to open something out so that it covers a larger area
- She spread the map out on the table.
DIVIDE
B2to divide something across a period or between people
- You can spread the payments over a year.
spreadnoun
UK/spred/US/spred/
B2the increase of something so that it affects a larger area or more people
- We must stop the spread of the disease.