spread / smeared

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PinkLady
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spread / smeared

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Are these sentences correct, and do they mean the same?



"I spread peanut butter on my toast, and it tasted just as good."


"I smeared peanut butter on my toast, and it tasted just as good."



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Re: spread / smeared

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Yes, they are correct and have (approximately) the same meaning.
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