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7 VERB When someone sprays against insects, they cover plants or crops with a chemical which prevents insects feeding on them. □ [V + against ] He doesn't spray against pests or diseases. □ [V n] Confine the use of insecticides to the evening and do not spray plants that are in flower. □ [V ] Because of the immunity of the immature insects, it's important to spray regularly. [Also V n prep]

8 N‑COUNT A spray is a piece of equipment for spraying water or another liquid, especially over growing plants.

9 N‑COUNT A spray of flowers or leaves is a number of flowers or leaves on one stem or branch. □ [+ of ] …a small spray of freesias. SYNONYMS spray VERB 3

squirt:Norman cut open his pie and squirted tomato sauce into it.

splash:He closed his eyes tight, and splashed the water on his face.

sprinkle:At the festival, candles are blessed and sprinkled with holy water.

spra y can (spray cans ) also spray-can N‑COUNT A spray can is a small metal container containing liquid such as paint under pressure so that it can be sprayed.

spray|er /spre I ə ^r / (sprayers ) N‑COUNT A sprayer is a piece of equipment used for spraying liquid somewhere.

spra y gun (spray guns ) also spray-gun N‑COUNT A spray gun is a piece of equipment which you use to spray paint under pressure onto a surface.

spra y paint (spray paints , spray painting , spray painted ) also spray-paint

1 N‑VAR Spray paint is paint bought in a special can which you spray on a surface by pressing a button on the top of the can. □  The walls have been horribly vandalized with spray paint.

2 VERB If you spray paint a surface, you paint it using spray paint. If you spray paint something on a surface, you paint it on that surface using spray paint. □ [V n] The youths are taught how to spray paint cars and mend fences. □ [V n + on ] He spray-painted his name on the wall.

spread ◆◆◇ /spre d/ (spreads , spreading , spread )

1 VERB If you spread something somewhere, you open it out or arrange it over a place or surface, so that all of it can be seen or used easily. □ [V n prep] She spread a towel on the sand and lay on it. ● PHRASAL VERB Spread out means the same as spread . □ [V n P ] He extracted several glossy prints and spread them out on a low coffee table. □ [V P n] In his room, Tom was spreading out a map of Scandinavia on the bed.

2 VERB If you spread your arms, hands, fingers, or legs, you stretch them out until they are far apart. □ [V n adv] Sitting on the floor, spread your legs as far as they will go without overstretching. □ [V n adj] He stepped back and spread his hands wide. 'You are most welcome to our home.' [Also V n] ● PHRASAL VERB Spread out means the same as spread . □ [V P n] David spread out his hands as if showing that he had no explanation. □ [V n P ] You need a bed that's large enough to let you spread yourself out.

3 VERB If you spread a substance on a surface or spread the surface with the substance, you put a thin layer of the substance over the surface. □ [V n prep] Spread the mixture in the cake tin and bake for 30 minutes. □ [V n + with ] Spread the bread with the cheese.

4 N‑VAR Spread is a soft food which is put on bread. □  …a wholemeal salad roll with low fat spread.