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    spreads

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    A2
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To place over a large area; to cover a large area
    If she spreads out the table cloth, I'll set the table for lunch
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Soft food thinly applied, e.g. on bread
    There are several different spreads for the bread, including blueberry and chocolate
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To apply something thinly, as butter onto bread
    Danny spreads his butter so thin it's almost invisible
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To give or be given to other people, as a disease
    The disease spreads quickly, given the ideal conditions
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
    If he spreads any more rumours about me, I shall report him to his manager
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To move something apart, or to put space between
    Melanie spreads her arms to give him a big hug
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To become known by a greater number of people
    Gossip spreads rather quickly

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    • From there, the light spreads back out, causing  them to see a fuzzy image rather than a crisp one. 

      From there, the light spreads back out, causing  them to see a fuzzy image rather than a crisp one. 

    • From there, the light spreads back out, causing them to see a fuzzy image rather than a crisp one.

      From there, the light spreads back out, causing them to see a fuzzy image rather than a crisp one.

    B2

    Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review

    06:35Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review
    • something reverberating spreads in a similar way.

      something reverberating spreads in a similar way.

    • Something reverberating spreads in a

      Something reverberating spreads in a

    B2

    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • And as a result, that bacteria gets trapped in there and spreads, causing a potential skin infection, cellulitis into the joint, a septic arthritis, or worse off, spreading and seeding throughout the blood, causing a septicemia or sepsis.

      And as a result, that bacteria gets trapped in there and spreads, causing a potential skin infection, cellulitis into the joint, a septic arthritis, or worse off, spreading and seeding throughout the blood, causing a septicemia or sepsis.

    • and spreads causing a potential skin infection,

      and spreads causing a potential skin infection,

    B1

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • It's not unreasonable to have a person with stomach problems seek help from unproven supplements while cancer spreads throughout their body.

      It's not unreasonable to have a person with stomach problems seek help from unproven supplements while cancer spreads throughout their body.

    • while cancer spreads throughout their body.

      while cancer spreads throughout their body.

    B2

    Let's Learn English in the Garden! ???

    08:16Let's Learn English in the Garden! ???
    • We have some duct tape on it, but when you turn this crank, this spins inside and it spreads seed or even fertilizer everywhere in your lawn.

      We have some duct tape on it, but when you turn this crank, this spins inside and it spreads seed or even fertilizer everywhere in your lawn.

    • this spins inside and it spreads seed or even fertilizer everywhere in your lawn.

      this spins inside and it spreads seed or even fertilizer everywhere in your lawn.

    B2

    Learn 60 English Action Verbs In Under 10 Minutes! Acted Out For Easy Memorization!

    09:25Learn 60 English Action Verbs In Under 10 Minutes! Acted Out For Easy Memorization!
    • Shaking hands is no longer considered to be a good thing to do because it spreads disease.

      Shaking hands is no longer considered to be a good thing to do because it spreads disease.

    • to be a good thing to do because it spreads disease.

      to be a good thing to do because it spreads disease.

    B1

    Have You Ever Heard of Norovirus?

    02:37Have You Ever Heard of Norovirus?
    • Norovirus spreads really fast.

      Norovirus spreads really fast.

    B2

    Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped

    04:59Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped
    • are a type of weapon that spreads small bomblets over a wide area.

      are a type of weapon that spreads small bomblets over a wide area.

    C1

    How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist

    08:14How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist
    • The change spreads through the financial system and slows down the rate of inflation

      The change spreads through the financial system and slows down the rate of inflation

    B1

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    05:21Why beavers matter as the planet heats up
    • All this tampering with the stream spreads the water around the area.

      All this tampering with the stream spreads the water around the area.

    • All this tampering with the stream spreads the water around the area.

      All this tampering with the stream spreads the water around the area.

    B1