Base verb
Phrasal verbs with spread
The verb spread combines with 4 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
4 phrasal verbs · 4 meanings
spread across
1 sense- Become present in many places or groups
spread around
1 sense- Make widely known among a group
spread out
1 sense- Extend over a wide area
spread over
1 sense- Extend across a wide area on top
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