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spread widely

[/spred ˈwaɪdli/]
verb phrase
disseminar amplamente
1. to distribute or extend something over a large area or among many people
The news spread widely across social media.
A notícia se disseminou amplamente nas redes sociais.
2. to become known or prevalent in many places
The disease spread widely throughout the region.
A doença se espalhou amplamente pela região.
Synonyms
disseminatecirculate widelypropagatedistribute broadlyextend far and wide
Antonyms
containlocalizerestrictlimitconfine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espalhar amplamente
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
se espalhar bastante
informal variant
Portugal
alastrar-se amplamente
more formal, often used for diseases or phenomena

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread like wildfire
go viral
make the rounds
get around
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