1. set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series

    e.g. the houses were strung out in a long row

    Synonym: string out

2. spread out or open from a closed or folded state

    e.g. open the map
           spread your arms

    Synonym: unfoldspreadopen

3. move away from each other

    e.g. The crowds dispersed
           The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached

    Synonym: dispersedissipatescatter

4. turn outward

    e.g. These birds can splay out their toes
           ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees

    Synonym: turn outsplayrotate

5. move outward

    e.g. The soldiers fanned out

    Synonym: diffusespreadfan out

6. extend in one or more directions

    e.g. The dough expands

    Synonym: expand

7. strew or distribute over an area

    e.g. He spread fertilizer over the lawn
           scatter cards across the table

    Synonym: spreadscatter