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spread the word
spread the word
to tell many people some kind of information. I need to spread the word that the meeting is canceled for this afternoon.
spread the word
to tell others about something The meeting will be held on Thursday, so if you see anyone who should be there, spread the word.
spread the word
to tell other people, often a lot of other people, about something A meeting has been arranged for next Thursday, so if you see anyone, do spread the word. (often + that ) We need to start spreading the word that recycling is important.