Collocations with "spread"
76 collocations found
Categories
VERB + NOUN(15)NOUN + VERB(8)VERB + ADVERB(3)ADJECTIVE + NOUN(2)VERB + WRECKAGE(1)VERB + WORKLOAD(1)warmth + VERB(1)virus + VERB (disease)(1)VERB + virus (disease)(1)VERB + unevenly(1)VERB + toast (bread)(1)VERB + terror(1)VERB + teachings (ideas/beliefs)(1)story + VERB (account of events)(1)silence + VERB (quietness)(1)sensation + VERB(1)NOUN + VERB | 1 changing the political system(1)REVOLT + VERB(1)VERB + propaganda(1)VERB + poison(1)plague + VERB(1)VERB + plague(1)photo + NOUN(1)VERB + panic(1)Verb + outwards(1)VERB + net(1)VERB + mustard(1)VERB + mixture(1)VERB + misinformation(1)MIDDLE-AGE + NOUN(1)VERB + manure(1)VERB + load(1)VERB + jelly (fruit preserve)(1)VERB + ICING(1)VERB + GOSSIP(1)VERB + gospel(1)geographical + NOUN(1)full-page + NOUN(1)VERB + frosting(1)flush + VERB(1)flames + VERB(1)EPIDEMIC + VERB(1)discontent + VERB(1)VERB+NOUN(1)NOUN + VERB (line on a surface)(1)CANCER + VERB(1)BUTTER + VERB(1)NOUN: BLUSH + VERB(1)BLAZE + VERB(1)VERB + ashes (remains)(1)ADVERB + VERB(1)VERB + HIV(1)
spread a net
to open a net out over a large area
a revolt spreads
for a revolt to extend to other areas
warmth spread
for warmth to move and cover a wider area
spread wreckage
Similar to scatter, implying distribution over an area.
spread palm
to open your hand wide, extending the fingers
spread terror
To cause terror to extend over a large area or among many people.
spread the workload
To distribute work among people or over time to make it more manageable.
spread the load
to distribute a task or responsibility among several people or over time
a flush spreads
a flush extends over an area of skin
spread poison
figurative
spread repayments
to arrange for payments to be made over a longer period of time
a stain spreads
the area of the stain becomes larger
spread collar
A style of shirt collar with the points spread wide apart.