распространя́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• diffuse verb To spread something out through a substance or space, or to spread out that way.
• disseminate verb To spread ideas, opinions or information widely, as if scattering seeds.
• expatiate verb To speak or write about something in great detail.
• percolate verb To let a liquid slowly pass through something full of tiny holes, so as to filter it.
• permeate verb To pass gradually into or through something, especially a loosely-textured substance, without damaging it.
• proliferate verb To grow quickly in number or amount.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

распространя́ться is used for these senses in English:

• diffuse (intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
• disseminate (intransitive) To become widespread.
• expatiate To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.
• percolate (intransitive, figuratively) To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.
• permeate (transitive) To enter and spread through; to pervade.
• proliferate (ambitransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
• spread (intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]

diffuse — full definition

1. verb To spread something out through a substance or space, or to spread out that way.
2. adjective Spread out over a wide area rather than concentrated in one place.
3. adjective Wordy and rambling rather than concise.

disseminate — full definition

1. verb To spread ideas, opinions or information widely, as if scattering seeds.
2. verb To spread out and reach a lot of people or places.

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