spreading (verb)

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• do verb — 1. general. Do is one of the most productive and complex verbs in English, although a great deal of its use comes naturally to speakers of English as a first language. Essentially, do has two functions: (1) as an ordinary verb (I am doing my… …   Modern English usage

• spread — [c]/sprɛd / (say spred) verb (spread, spreading) –verb (t) 1. Also, spread out. to draw or stretch out to the full width, as a cloth, a rolled or folded map, folded wings, etc. 2. Also, spread out. to extend over a greater or a relatively great… …  

• circularise — verb 1. canvass by distributing letters • Syn: ↑circularize • Derivationally related forms: ↑circularisation, ↑circular, ↑circularization (for: ↑circularize), ↑circular …   Useful english dictionary

• tell off — verb reprimand She told the misbehaving student off • Syn: ↑brush down • Hypernyms: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑rag, ↑trounce, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• pass around — verb 1. cause to become widely known spread information circulate a rumor broadcast the news • Syn: ↑circulate, ↑circularize, ↑circularise, ↑distribute, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• lay on — verb Date: 1600 transitive verb 1. a. to apply by or as if by spreading on a surface < laying it on thick > b. provide, arrange < food laid on in abundance > c. hand out …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• confine — verb (T) 1 LIMIT to keep someone or something within the limits of a particular activity or subject; restrict: be confined to: The police cadet s duties were confined to taking statements from the crowd. | a former editor now confined to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• diffuse — verb (diffused, diffusing) –verb (t) /dəˈfjuz / (say duh fyoohz) 1. to pour out and spread, as a fluid. 2. to spread or scatter widely or thinly; disseminate. 3. Physics to spread by diffusion. –verb (i) /dəˈfjuz / (say duh fyoohz) 4. to spread.… …  

• outspread — verb (outspread, outspreading) –verb (t) /aʊtˈsprɛd/ (say owt spred) 1. to spread (something) out; extend. –verb (i) /aʊtˈsprɛd/ (say owt spred) 2. to spread out; extend. –adjective /ˈaʊtsprɛd/ (say owtspred) 3. spread out; stretched out. 4.… …  

• prevent — verb ADVERB ▪ effectively ▪ This new legislation effectively prevents us from trading. ▪ reliably, successfully ▪ a study to determine whether the brace can reliably prevent knee injuries ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Snopes — verb a) To check (information) on the Web site for accuracy. b) To catch (someone) spreading misinformation, by checking the information on the Web site …   Wiktionary