spreading meaning
EN[ˈspɹɛdɪŋ] [-ɛdɪŋ]- NounPLspreadingsSUF-ing
- Verb
- present participle of spread.
- As towns continue to grow, replanting vegetation has become a form of urban utopia and green roofs are spreading fast. Last year 1m square metres of plant-covered roofing was built in France, as much as in the US, and 10 times more than in Germany, the pioneer in this field.
- present participle of spread.
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- The doleiros, among them Mr. Youssef, would keep a cut, spreading the bulk around to politicians and accomplices.
- The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
- Happily this situation can be helped to a great extent by the use of grids called egg crates, which prevent the light from spreading too broadly.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading.
- Rising unemployment due to the economic downturn is spreading.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of spreading in English Dictionary
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