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spread vs move

move vs spread

spread and move both are nouns.

spread is an adjective but move is not an adjective.

spread and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spread Yes Yes Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of spread; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than spread:
  • spread: become widely known and passed on
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of spread include go, locomote, travel.
As verbs, move is a hypernym of spread; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than spread:
  • spread: become distributed or widespread
  • move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
spread (noun) move (noun)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time the act of deciding to do something
decorative cover for a bed the act of changing your residence or place of business
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a haphazard distribution in all directions a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) the act of changing location from one place to another
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
spread (adjective) move (adjective)
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
fully extended in width
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
spread (verb) move (verb)
cause to become widely known be in a state of action
become widely known and passed on go or proceed from one point to another
distribute or disperse widely progress by being changed
spread out or open from a closed or folded state propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
become distributed or widespread have a turn; make one's move in a game
cover by spreading something over give an incentive for action
distribute over a surface in a layer have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
strew or distribute over an area arouse sympathy or compassion in
move outward move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
spread across or over cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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