répandre

Definitions of répandre
  1. verb
    cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
    synonyms: arroser
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    type of:
    arroser, joncher, éparpiller
    distribute loosely
  2. verb
    cause to separate
    synonyms: disperser
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    type of:
    changer d'intégrité
    change in physical make-up
  3. verb
    become widely known and passed on
    synonyms:
    diffuser, délivrer
    cause to become widely known
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    type of:
    aller, se déplacer, se mouvoir
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    distribute or disperse widely
    synonyms: se propager, se répandre
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    antonyms:
    collecter, recueillir
    assemble or get together
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    généraliser
    become systemic and spread throughout the body
    débiter, verser
    pour forth or release
    éparpiller
    spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
    propager
    transmit or cause to broaden or spread
    déployer
    to distribute systematically or strategically
    redistribuer
    distribute anew
    se disséminer, se déployer, se propager, se répandre
    move outward
    arroser, joncher, éparpiller
    distribute loosely
    jouer
    discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
    joncher, éparpiller
    cover by strewing
    recouvrir de détritus
    make a place messy by strewing garbage around
    couler, s'étendre
    be diffused
  5. verb
    become distributed or widespread
    synonyms: propager
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    strew or distribute over an area
    synonyms: étaler
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    type of:
    circuler, passer
    cause be distributed
  7. verb
    spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
    synonyms: éparpiller
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    types:
    joncher, éparpiller
    cover by strewing
    recouvrir de détritus
    make a place messy by strewing garbage around
    type of:
    se propager, se répandre
    distribute or disperse widely
  8. verb
    distribute loosely
    synonyms: arroser, joncher, éparpiller
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    types:
    arroser, vaporiser
    scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
    éclabousser
    dash a liquid upon or against
    arroser
    cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
    type of:
    débiter, verser
    pour forth or release
  9. verb
    cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
    synonyms: renverser
    déborder, renverser
    cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
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    types:
    semer
    go to seed; shed seeds
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  10. verb
    cause to become widely known
    synonyms: diffuser, délivrer
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    types:
    semer
    introduce into an environment
    publier
    include as the content; broadcast or publicize
    type of:
    rendre public
    make public
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