generalise vs spread

generalise is not a noun while spread is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
generalise	No	No	Yes	No
spread	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, spread is a hypernym of generalise; that is, spread is a word with a broader meaning than generalise:

Other hypernyms of generalise include distribute.

As verbs, spread is a hypernym of generalise; that is, spread is a word with a broader meaning than generalise:

generalise: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
spread: cause to become widely known

generalise (noun)	spread (noun)
	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

generalise (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

generalise (verb)	spread (verb)
become systemic and spread throughout the body	cause to become widely known
speak or write in generalities	become widely known and passed on
draw from specific cases for more general cases	distribute or disperse widely
cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use	spread out or open from a closed or folded state
	become distributed or widespread
	cover by spreading something over
	distribute over a surface in a layer
	strew or distribute over an area
	move outward
	spread across or over