English Explanatory Dictionary

outspread

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To spread out; expand; extend.
adj
  1. Extended outward, as one's arms.

Word forms

outspread outspreads outspreading more outspread most outspread

Etymology

From Middle English outspreden, equivalent to out- + spread. Cognate with Dutch uitspreiden (“to outspread, stretch, unfold”), Danish udsprede (“to outspread”), Swedish utspridda (“to outspread”).

Derived words

outspreadingly
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