verbreiteten

In a sentence

• Die Nachrichten verbreiteten sich schnell in der Stadt.

  The news spread quickly in the city.

  Here, 'verbreiteten' is used in its reflexive form ('verbreiteten sich'), indicating the spreading action of the news.

• Die Künstler verbreiteten ihre Werke über soziale Medien.

  The artists disseminated their works via social media.

  Here, 'verbreiteten' refers to the deliberate action of spreading or distributing something, in this case, the artists' works.

• Im Mittelalter verbreiteten Reisende Geschichten über ferne Länder.

  In the Middle Ages, travelers propagated stories about distant countries.

  Here, 'verbreiteten' describes the action of travelers sharing or spreading stories, emphasizing the historical and narrative aspect.