verbreiten — meaning in English

English meaning

• broadcast verb To transmit a program or message by radio, television, or similar means to a wide audience.
• buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
• disperse verb To scatter or spread out in different directions.
• disseminate verb To spread ideas, opinions or information widely, as if scattering seeds.
• divulge verb To reveal information, especially something secret, so that it becomes known.
• expound verb To lay out the meaning of something, or to talk about it in detail.
• peddle verb To sell goods, especially in small quantities or door to door.
• permeate verb To pass gradually into or through something, especially a loosely-textured substance, without damaging it.
• propagate verb To spread or pass something on, such as information, a belief, or a disease.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
• spreading noun The act of something becoming more widely distributed or known.

Senses

verbreiten is used for these senses in English:

• broadcast (transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
• buzz (transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.
• disperse (transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.
• disseminate (transitive) To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.
• disseminate (intransitive) To become widespread.
• divulge (transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
• expound (intransitive, with on or upon) To make a statement, especially at length.
• hold forth (intransitive) To talk at great length.

broadcast — full definition

1. verb To transmit a program or message by radio, television, or similar means to a wide audience.
2. noun A radio or television program transmitted to the public.

buzz — full definition

1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.

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