Spread out

verb

To arrange or be arranged over a large area.

The city is spread out over a large area.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To arrange or be arranged over a large area

Often appears as...

  • spread out evenly
  • spread out across
verb

To open something that has been folded.

He spread out the map on the table.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To open something that has been folded

Often appears as...

  • spread out a map
  • spread out the papers
verb

To become distributed or dispersed.

As the day warmed up, the crowd began to spread out.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To become distributed or dispersed

Often appears as...

  • spread out from
  • spread out in
verb

To space out or distribute tasks or events.

Try to spread out your revision over a few weeks.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To space out or distribute tasks or events

Often appears as...

  • spread out tasks
  • spread out events

Usage tips

Academic

verb

To arrange or be arranged over a large area.

The city is spread out over a large area.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To arrange or be arranged over a large area

Often appears as...

  • spread out evenly
  • spread out across
verb

To open something that has been folded.

He spread out the map on the table.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To open something that has been folded

Often appears as...

  • spread out a map
  • spread out the papers
verb

To become distributed or dispersed.

As the day warmed up, the crowd began to spread out.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To become distributed or dispersed

Often appears as...

  • spread out from
  • spread out in
verb

To space out or distribute tasks or events.

Try to spread out your revision over a few weeks.
Visual representation of "spread out" - To space out or distribute tasks or events

Often appears as...

  • spread out tasks
  • spread out events

Usage tips

Academic

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "spread out"
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Visual Imagery

Use 'spread out' to describe areas that cover much space, creating a mental picture.

Illustration for Visual Imagery
The farmlands spread out as far as the eye could see.
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Large Scale

'Spread out' suggests a sense of vastness or extensiveness in the physical world.

Illustration for Large Scale
Forests spread out over the mountains and valleys.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Visual Imagery

Use 'spread out' to describe areas that cover much space, creating a mental picture.

Illustration for Visual Imagery
The farmlands spread out as far as the eye could see.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Large Scale

'Spread out' suggests a sense of vastness or extensiveness in the physical world.

Illustration for Large Scale
Forests spread out over the mountains and valleys.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Visual Imagery

Use 'spread out' to describe areas that cover much space, creating a mental picture.

Illustration for Visual Imagery
The farmlands spread out as far as the eye could see.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Large Scale

'Spread out' suggests a sense of vastness or extensiveness in the physical world.

Illustration for Large Scale
Forests spread out over the mountains and valleys.
Visual representation of the word "Spread out"

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