Collocations with "spread"

76 collocations found

spread a net

to open a net out over a large area

net6.5
a revolt spreads

for a revolt to extend to other areas

revolt6.5
warmth spread

for warmth to move and cover a wider area

warmth6.5
spread wreckage

Similar to scatter, implying distribution over an area.

wreckage6.5
spread palm

to open your hand wide, extending the fingers

palm6.4
spread terror

To cause terror to extend over a large area or among many people.

terror6.3
spread the workload

To distribute work among people or over time to make it more manageable.

workload6.3
spread the load

to distribute a task or responsibility among several people or over time

load6.2
revolution6.2
a flush spreads

a flush extends over an area of skin

flush6.0
mixture6.0
spread poison

figurative

poison6.0
spread repayments

to arrange for payments to be made over a longer period of time

repayment6.0
a stain spreads

the area of the stain becomes larger

stain6.0
silence5.5
spread collar

A style of shirt collar with the points spread wide apart.

collar5.0