overspread

overspread

verb

Definition of OVERSPREAD

1

to form a layer over <the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan>

Synonyms blanket, carpet, coat, overlay, overlie, overspread, sheet

Related Words enclose (also inclose), enrobe, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, mantle, shawl, shroud, swathe, wrap; cloak, clothe, curtain, veil; circle, encircle, encompass

2

to lie over parts of one another <autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic>

Synonyms lap, overlay, overlie, overspread

Related Words shingle