spread out

/spɹˈɛd ˈaʊt/

to spread out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: spread]

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

synonyms : scatter

*** if people or things are spread out, they are in different parts of a large area and are not close together

move outward

synonyms : diffuse

set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series

synonyms : string out

spread out or open from a closed or folded state

synonyms : open

antonyms : fold

extend in one or more directions

synonyms : expand

antonyms : shrink

move away from each other

synonyms : disperse

turn outward

synonyms : rotate

Examples

1. Just 50 kilometers away from Yerevan, on the southeastern slope of Mount Teghenis, the small town of Tsakhkadzor spreads out.

2. Beautiful banana leaves spread out.

3. Spread out some chocolate quite thickly.

4. Spread out cost with the second phase of renovation.