mantle vs spread

spread vs mantle

mantle and spread both are nouns.

mantle is not an adjective while spread is an adjective.

mantle and spread both are verbs.

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

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

mantle: spread over a surface, like a mantle
spread: move outward

Other hypernyms of mantle include diffuse, fan out, spread out.

mantle (noun)	spread (noun)
a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter	act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)	decorative cover for a bed
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell	a haphazard distribution in all directions
the cloak as a symbol of authority	the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core	a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
anything that covers	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

mantle (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

mantle (verb)	spread (verb)
cover like a mantle	cause to become widely known
spread over a surface, like a mantle	become widely known and passed on
	distribute or disperse widely
	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

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