To increase in width or area, signifying an expansion or opening up, such as when a folded object unfurls.
To diffuse or extend over a large range or area, indicating a widespread occurrence or distribution, as in the spread of a rumor or disease.
To grow in scale or scope, representing an increase in the extent of activities or operations, such as in business or personal engagements.
To unfold or present a broad view before one's eyes, as when a landscape or plain spreads out beneath someone.
Example:
うわさは四方八方に広がった。
To expand in flames over a large area, as in the case of a wildfire spreading rapidly across land.
To propagate or increase in intensity, often used to describe how a fire moves from one location to another, engulfing everything in its path.
To diffuse heat or light from a central point, leading to a broader area being affected by the fire's energy.