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]
(..) A mile of disused factories between the river and the park, matches everything. Right, come on. Come on! OK, you look over there. Look everywhere. OK, spread out, please, spread out. Quietly, quietly! This was alight moments ago. They're still here! Sweet wrappers? What's he been feeding you? (..)2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3