This is the 5859th most frequent Russian word.
распространил
"Spread" or "distributed."
In this sentence, 'распространил' means to distribute or disseminate information to others.
Он распространил информацию о собрании среди коллег.
He disseminated information about the meeting among colleagues.
Here, 'распространил' describes the spreading or carrying of a substance (scent) by a natural force (wind).
Ветер распространил запах цветов по всему саду.
The wind spread the scent of flowers throughout the garden.
In this example, 'распространила' is used to indicate the wide communication or broadcasting of information by a medium (newspaper).