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What Does Spreading Mean?

Verb

  • To stretch out or open something so it covers more space.
  • To make something go in different directions.
  • To scatter or share something over a space.
  • To make something known to many people.
  • To cover something with a thin layer, like butter on bread.

Noun

  • The action of spreading something out.

Spreading — Full Explanation

Spreading is when you take something and make it cover a bigger area. For example, when you spread out a blanket on the grass.

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Spreading Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
फैलाव

phailav

बिखेरना

bikherna

फैलाना

phailana

kannada
ವಿಸ್ತಾರಗೊಳಿಸುವುದು (Vistāragoliṣuvudu)

Vistara golisuvudu

ಹರಡುವುದು (Haraḍuvudu)

Haradudu

ವಿಸ್ತಾರ (Vistāra)

Vistara

bengali
বিস্তৃতি

bistriti

বিস্তৃত করা

bistrit kora

ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া

chhoriye dewa

spanish
esparciendo

esparciendo

extender

extender

esparcir

esparcir

Frequently Asked Questions About Spreading

What does 'spreading' mean?
Spreading means to open something out or to make it wider. For example, when you spread butter on bread, you are making the butter cover more area.
How do you pronounce 'spreading'?
You pronounce 'spreading' like this: spred-ing. The first part sounds like 'spread' and then you add 'ing'.
What is the origin of the word 'spreading'?
The word 'spreading' comes from the Old English word 'sperdan', which means to stretch out or extend.
What is the meaning of 'spreading' in Spanish?
The word 'spreading' in Spanish is 'esparcir' (esparcir).