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spread

/sprɛd/
spread sprɛd
English Definition
v. to extend over a large area
中文释义
传播,扩散
Significado en Español
propagar, difundir
한국어 뜻
퍼뜨리다, 확산하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lan truyền, phát tán
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Example Sentence

The fire spread quickly through the forest.

大火迅速蔓延到整片森林。

Synonyms
extend distribute disperse
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “spread”:

  1. A shrink
  2. B contract
  3. C expand
  4. D condense
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C — expand. “spread” means v. to extend over a large area

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The wildfire began to ______ very quickly through the dry, dead grass.

  1. A shrink
  2. B gather
  3. C contain
  4. D spread
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D — spread. “spread” means v. to extend over a large area

Common questions about “spread”

What does “spread” mean?

spread — v. to extend over a large area. In Chinese: 传播,扩散.

How do you pronounce “spread”?

spread is pronounced /sprɛd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: spread.

How do you use “spread” in a sentence?

The fire spread quickly through the forest. (大火迅速蔓延到整片森林。)

What are synonyms for “spread”?

extend, distribute, disperse — all close in meaning to spread (v. to extend over a large area).

Is “spread” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. spread appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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