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   diffuse

   verb

   • 1. spread over a wide area or between a large number of people: "technologies diffuse rapidly"
   • ▪ intermingle with another substance by movement, typically in a specified direction or at specified speed: "oxygen molecules diffuse across the membrane"
   • ▪ cause (light) to spread evenly to reduce glare and harsh shadows.

   adjective

   • 1. spread out over a large area; not concentrated: "the diffuse community which centred on the church" Similar spread outdiffusedscattereddispersednot concentratedOpposite concentrated
   • ▪ (of disease) not localized in the body: "diffuse hyperplasia"
   • 2. lacking clarity or conciseness: "the second argument is more diffuse" Similar verbosewordyprolixlong-windedoverlonglong-drawn-outprotracteddiscursiveramblingwanderingmeanderingmaunderingdigressivecircuitousroundaboutcircumlocutoryperiphrasticloosevagueinformal:windygassywafflingrare:pleonasticcircumlocutionaryambagiouslogorrhoeicOpposite succinct

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin diffus- ‘poured out’, from the verb diffundere, from dis- ‘away’ + fundere ‘pour’; the adjective via French diffus or Latin diffusus ‘extensive’, from diffundere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. diffusely adverb
   • 2. diffuseness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to spread or cause something to spread in many directions: [ T ] Television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge. To diffuse is also to make something less noticeable or weaker: [ T ] The guide tried to diffuse the tension with his grin.

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   Learn the meanings and usage of the word diffuse as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out the difference between diffuse and defuse, and how to pronounce diffuse.

   • Many people find it difficult to remember the difference between defuse and diffuse, and when faced with the need for one of these words simply gra...
   • Diffuse is commonly found used as both adjective ("not concentrated or localized") and verb ("to pour out and permit or cause to spread freely," "t...
   • Diffuse pain is pain is pain that not concentrated or localized, being instead spread throughout a wider area of the body.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word diffuse as a verb, adjective, and noun. Find out how to pronounce, spell, and translate diffuse in different contexts and languages.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diffuseDiffuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Diffuse means to spread out. Candlelight can diffuse a soft glow throughout a room. A diffuse idea is one that spreads from person to person, and a diffuse speech is scattered and unclear.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › diffuseDIFFUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Diffuse can be a verb meaning to spread or scatter widely, or an adjective meaning widely spread or scattered. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, derived forms and related words.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › diffuseDiffuse - definition of diffuse by The Free Dictionary

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   Diffuse means to spread out or scatter widely, or to make less brilliant or intense. It can also describe something that is widely spread or scattered, or wordy or unclear. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, and examples.

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