re-spread

Disperse once more

To re-spread is to spread again—something that was spread before, gathered or contracted, then spread once more.

Butter can be re-spread on toast after scraping it off.

A virus re-spreads through a population after containment fails.

The rumors re-spread quickly once the story resurfaced.

renewal

revitalize

Restore strength and vitality

renew · regenerate · rekindle · reinvigorate · reapply · resurface · recoat · repaint · butter · jam

dissemination

propagation

Act of spreading widely

transmission · diffusion · proliferation · dispersion · scattering · promulgation · sharing · relay · redistribution · rebroadcast

extension

expand

Increase in size

extend · redistribute · reallocate · disperse · scatter · fan out · branch out · radiate · reposition · rearrange

Opposites
distribution vs. containment

re-spreadcontain

Hold within limits

gather · collect · consolidate · concentrate · confine

directional action

re-spreadgather

Bring or come together

collect · consolidate · concentrate · heap · pile

Family

respread

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G