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]
(..) We are still maladjusted, and we have loved every minute of it. That's fine, Stella. Now, would you fix me a sandwich, please? Yes, I will. And I'll spread a little common sense on the bread. Lisa's loaded to her fingertips with love for you. I got two words of advice for you! marry her. (..)1954 Rear Window