If your garden is overflowing, be a good neighbor and 'spread the wealth'. [=give some of what is growing in your garden to neighbors]
He's known as a comic actor, but he's 'spreading his wings' and trying a serious role in his new movie.
The plant will 'spread'. [=the plant will produce more plants in the area around it]
(..) Then throw away the worser part of it and live the purer with the other half Repent what's past, avoid what is to come And do not spread the compost on the weeds to make them ranker Pray, go not to my uncle's bed. Assume a virtue if you have it not Refrain tonight, and that shall lend (..)2015 Hamlet