verbreiden

Definitions of verbreiden
  1. verb
    form a cover over
    synonyms: overdekken, verspreiden
    afdekken, bedekken, behangen, omsluieren, overdekken
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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    overlopen, overstromen, overvloeien
    cover with liquid, usually water
    aanslaan, benevelen, beslaan, beslagen
    become covered with mist
    aanbakken, aankoeken, dekken, vastbakken, vastkoeken
    form a coat over
    omkomen, stikken, verdrinken, verzuipen
    cover completely or make imperceptible
    doordrenken, onderlopen, onderstromen
    drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
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    aanraken, beroeren, raken, toucheren
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  2. verb
    spread across or over
    synonyms: smeren, verspreiden
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    bestrijken, doortrekken
    span an interval of distance, space or time
  3. verb
    cause to become widely known
    synonyms: circuleren, lanceren, pousseren, rondgaan
    voortwoekeren
    become widely known and passed on
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    luchten, ventileren
    make public
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