straw vs spread

spread vs straw

straw and spread both are nouns.

straw and spread both are adjectives.

straw and spread both are verbs.

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

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

straw: spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
spread: distribute or disperse widely

Other hypernyms of straw include distribute.

straw (noun)	spread (noun)
a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth	act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white	decorative cover for a bed
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds	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

straw (adjective)	spread (adjective)
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored	distributed or spread over a considerable extent
	fully extended in width
	prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

straw (verb)	spread (verb)
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)	cause to become widely known
cover or provide with or as if with straw	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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