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to spread
verbgeneral usecommon/ɐ.lɐʃ.ˈtɾaɾ/a·las·trar
Definition
1To spread or propagate extensively and rapidly (usually for something undesirable, like fire, disease, rumor).
Usage examples
“The fire began to spread through the forest.”
“The epidemic spread across several regions.”
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Common combinations
spread rapidlyspread across the countryspread the firespread the rumor
Idiomatic expressions
- To spread like wildfire. (to propagate very quickly)