Spread Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Move outward; "The soldiers fanned out".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.