This is the 16437th most frequent Turkish word.
yayıldı
"Yayıldı" means "spread" or "was spread" in English.
The word 'yayıldı' is used to indicate the spreading or dissemination of information, akin to its metaphorical usage in Turkish.
Bilgi hızla yayıldı.
The information spread quickly.
Here, 'yayıldı' describes the spreading of a physical entity, such as a smell.
Koridorlara hoş bir çiçek kokusu yayıldı.
A pleasant flower scent spread through the corridors.
In this case, 'yayıldı' illustrates stretching or spreading oneself physically, common in such descriptive contexts.