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to sprawl
01
to spread out one's limbs in a relaxed manner while sitting, falling, etc.
Intransitive: to sprawl
Examples
Exhausted after the long hike, he decided to sprawl on the grass and enjoy the view.
02
to extend or spread out in a disorderly or irregular manner
Intransitive: to sprawl somewhere
Examples
The overgrown garden had wild plants and tangled vines that sprawled across the entire yard
Sprawl
01
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
02
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
