intransitive verb
Definition: To become distributed or visible over a wide area or extent.
Example: The news of the event spread quickly throughout the town.
noun
Definition: A covering, often made of cloth, used on a bed or table, or a type of food that can be applied to bread or crackers.
Example: She placed a beautiful spread on the dining table for the guests.
transitive verb
Definition: To cause something to cover a larger area or to be seen by more people; to arrange or distribute something over a surface or among people.
Example: She decided to spread the butter evenly on the toast.