spreading
/ˈsprɛdɪŋ/
adjective
- Extending or growing over a wide area; becoming more widespread.
- The spreading influence of the internet changed how people communicate.
- The spreading branches of the old oak tree provided plenty of shade.
- The spreading stain on the carpet was impossible to remove.
noun
- The act or process of extending over a larger area or becoming more widely distributed.
- The spreading of the wildfire forced hundreds of people to evacuate.
- The spreading of the rumor caused panic in the small town.
- The spreading of the disease was slowed by the new vaccine.
- A layer of something that is spread, such as butter or jam on bread.
- The chef added a spreading of cream cheese to the bagel.
- She put a thick spreading of peanut butter on her toast.
- A thin spreading of honey was enough to sweeten the pancake.
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