1. To pass or flow through, as an aperture, pore, or interstice; to permeate.
2. To pass or spread through the whole extent of; to be diffused throughout.
(Irregular preterit, past participle: spread).
1. To become distributed or widespread.
2. To cover by spreading something over.
3. To distribute or disperse widely; SYN. distribute.
4. To distribute over a surface in a layer.
5. To spread across or over; SYN. overspread.
6. To strew or distribute over an area; SYN. scatter, spread out.