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carry vs spread

spread vs carry

carry and spread both are nouns.

carry is not an adjective while spread is an adjective.

carry and spread both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry Yes No Yes No
spread Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, spread is a hypernym of carry; that is, spread is a word with a broader meaning than carry:
  • carry: include as the content; broadcast or publicize
  • spread: cause to become widely known
Other hypernyms of carry include broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate.
carry (noun) spread (noun)
the act of carrying something act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
decorative cover for a bed
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
a haphazard distribution in all directions
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
two facing pages of a book or other publication
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
carry (adjective) spread (adjective)
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
fully extended in width
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
carry (verb) spread (verb)
be pregnant with cause to become widely known
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself become widely known and passed on
continue or extend distribute or disperse widely
include, as on a list spread out or open from a closed or folded state
sing or play against other voices or parts become distributed or widespread
serve as a means for expressing something cover by spreading something over
pass on a communication distribute over a surface in a layer
win in an election strew or distribute over an area
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) move outward
cover a certain distance or advance beyond spread across or over
have a certain range
be successful in
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
be able to feed
support or hold in a certain manner
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
propel
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
bear (a crop)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
contain or hold; have within
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have or possess something abstract
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
keep up with financial support
be conveyed over a certain distance
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