October 8, 2011 - Word of the Day: spread

When something moves from one place to another, you can use the word "spread." Things that spread include gas, liquid, food, information, and disease.

• Kent likes to spread peanut butter on crackers before eating them.
• It's difficult to spead cold butter on a piece of bread.
• The fire spread through the wilderness area very quickly.
• There's a rumor spreading throughout the company that it's going to go out of business.
• A virus can spread very easily inside of a school building.
• Computer viruses can spread quickly and cause a lot of damage if people aren't careful about opening email.
• The police officer told the suspect to spread his legs before frisking him. (spread = move one's arms or legs apart.)

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