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]
(..) ' I wouldn't presume to tell a woman ' What a woman ought to think ' But tell her if she's gotta think, think pink ' For bags, pink for shoes ' Razzle, dazzle and spread the news ' And pink's for the lady with joie de vivre ' Pink's for all the family ' Try pink shampoo ' Pink toothpaste too (..)1957 Funny Face