DIFFUSE

/dɪˈfjuːz/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 15

Definition

  1. adjective spread out.
  2. adjective (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected. — synonyms: soft, diffused
  3. adjective lacking conciseness.
  4. verb move outward. — synonyms: spread, spread_out, fan_out
  5. verb spread or diffuse through. — synonyms: permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, imbue, riddle
  6. verb cause to become widely known. — synonyms: circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread

Examples

  • “Food coloring diffuses in water.”
  • “Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.”

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