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spread out



Definitions

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spread out
     1. v. (idiomatic, intransitive) Become further apart.
           The police spread out to search a wider area.
     2. v. (idiomatic, transitive) To place items further apart.
           Spread the cards out and then turn two of them over at random.
     3. adj. Far apart, not close to each other - far apart, extended over an expanse of space or time.
     4. adj. Covering a wide area of space or long period of time.
Analysis
spread
     1. v. To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
           He spread his newspaper on the table.
     2. v. To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions.
           I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home.
     3. v. To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area.
out
           See also individual phrasal verbs such as come out, go out, put out, take out, pull out, and so on.
     1. adv. Away from the inside or the centre.
           The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat.
     2. adv. Away from home or one's usual place.
           Let's eat out tonight

Example Sentences

Looks at his hands, clenches one in a fist, then opens it again, fingers spread out, looking at the back. 



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