adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To undo the spread of. transitive

   "A rumour is as hard to unspread as butter."

Adjective

1. 1
   Not spread. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"A rumour is as hard to unspread as butter."

Etymology

From un- + spread.

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