This is the 2855th most frequent German word.
verbreiteten
"Verbreiteten" means "spread" or "disseminated" in English.
Here, 'verbreiteten' refers to the deliberate action of spreading or distributing something, in this case, the artists' works.
Die Künstler verbreiteten ihre Werke über soziale Medien.
The artists disseminated their works via social media.
Here, 'verbreiteten' describes the action of travelers sharing or spreading stories, emphasizing the historical and narrative aspect.
Im Mittelalter verbreiteten Reisende Geschichten über ferne Länder.
In the Middle Ages, travelers propagated stories about distant countries.
Here, 'verbreiteten' is used in its reflexive form ('verbreiteten sich'), indicating the spreading action of the news.