Definition
widespread: common, general, sweeping, popular, extensive, broad
widespread panic broad alarm, national fear, universal panic
to spread: to stretch, to expand, to extend, to increase, to grow, to widen
This is an irregular verb:
I spread / I spread / I have spread
Pronunciation examples
UK: I love spreading Marmite all over my toast!
US: Unemployment is a widespread problem.
- "The second part of the scam, and the part which is helping it to spread at such frightening speeds, is the attachment."
- "Then we'll need an education branch to spread our Western propaganda, I'll probably have to wear some local garb to fit in... possibly a burka or sarong... I do look forward to that... Dammit Edward!"
- "Faced with the threat of a flu pandemic, researchers from Paris have developed a deterrent that could stop the virus from spreading."
- "Since last Wednesday, an extremely dangerous virus has been infecting computers in homes and offices all over the world, and it's spreading quickly."
- "Beach friend : Spread your cream all over my limbs."
- "Spread the love."
- "From the seed of the mind, a tree of enlightenment will grow, and from this tree will spread the branches that carry the ripened fruit of perfect buddhahood."
- "'The march may be infiltrated by liberal radicals intent on spreading anti-American propaganda and denouncing traditional American values."
- "From the seed of the mind, a tree of enlightenment will grow, and from this tree will spread the branches that carry the ripened fruit of compassion."
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