1. (verb) fanned, spread-out(a)
especially spread in a fan shape
"the peacock's fanned tail"; "the spread-out cards"
2. (verb) diffuse, spread, spread out, fan out
move outward
"The soldiers fanned out"
3. (verb) string out, spread out
set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
"the houses were strung out in a long row"
4. (verb) spread, scatter, spread out
strew or distribute over an area
"He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
5. (verb) expand, spread out
extend in one or more directions
"The dough expands"
6. (verb) turn out, splay, spread out, rotate
turn outward
"These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"
7. (verb) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
move away from each other
"The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
8. (verb) unfold, spread, spread out, open
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map"; "spread your arms"
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