· move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"

Synonym(s): diffuse, spread, fan_out

Hypernym(s): spread, distribute

· set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row"

Synonym(s): string_out

Hypernym(s): arrange, set_up

· strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"

Synonym(s): spread, scatter

Hypernym(s): circulate, pass_around, pass_on, distribute

· extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

Synonym(s): expand

Hypernym(s): grow

· turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"

Synonym(s): turn_out, splay, rotate

Hypernym(s): turn

· move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";

Synonym(s): disperse, dissipate, scatter

Hypernym(s): separate, part, split

· spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"

Synonym(s): unfold, spread, open

Hypernym(s): undo