What does spread eagling mean?
Spread eagling means present participle and gerund of spreadeagle.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of spreadeagle.
Use spread eagling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Spread eagling means present participle and gerund of spreadeagle.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use spread eagling where its definition matches the intended context.
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