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Definition of Diffuse
1. Verb. Move outward. "The soldiers fanned out"
Exact synonyms: Fan Out, Spread, Spread Out
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Spread
Specialized synonyms: Percolate, Creep, Bleed, Run, Mantle
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Spread, Spread, Spread
Generic synonyms: Distribute, Spread
Specialized synonyms: Percolate, Creep, Bleed, Run, Mantle
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Spread, Spread, Spread
2. Adjective. Spread out; not concentrated in one place. "A large diffuse organization"
3. Verb. Spread or diffuse through. "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Exact synonyms: Imbue, Interpenetrate, Penetrate, Permeate, Pervade, Riddle
Generic synonyms: Penetrate, Perforate
Specialized synonyms: Spiritise, Spiritize
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Diffusive, Diffusor, Diffusor, Interpenetration, Penetrative, Permeant, Permeation, Permeation, Permeative, Pervasion, Pervasive
Generic synonyms: Penetrate, Perforate
Specialized synonyms: Spiritise, Spiritize
Derivative terms: Diffusion, Diffusive, Diffusor, Diffusor, Interpenetration, Penetrative, Permeant, Permeation, Permeation, Permeative, Pervasion, Pervasive
4. Adjective. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected.
5. Verb. Cause to become widely known. "Broadcast the news"
Exact synonyms: Broadcast, Circularise, Circularize, Circulate, Disperse, Disseminate, Distribute, Pass Around, Propagate, Spread
Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize
Specialized synonyms: Podcast, Sow, Generalise, Generalize, Popularise, Popularize, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Carry, Run
Causes: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Related verbs: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Derivative terms: Broadcast, Broadcast, Circular, Circulation, Diffusion, Diffusive, Dispersal, Dispersion, Dispersive, Dissemination, Dissemination, Dissemination, Disseminative, Disseminator, Propagation, Propagator, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreading
Generic synonyms: Air, Bare, Publicise, Publicize
Specialized synonyms: Podcast, Sow, Generalise, Generalize, Popularise, Popularize, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Carry, Run
Causes: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Related verbs: Circulate, Go Around, Spread
Derivative terms: Broadcast, Broadcast, Circular, Circulation, Diffusion, Diffusive, Dispersal, Dispersion, Dispersive, Dissemination, Dissemination, Dissemination, Disseminative, Disseminator, Propagation, Propagator, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreading
6. Adjective. Lacking conciseness. "A diffuse historical novel"
Similar to: Prolix
Definition of Diffuse
1. v. t. To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information.
2. v. i. To pass by spreading every way, to diffuse itself.
3. a. Poured out; widely spread; not restrained; copious; full; esp., of style, opposed to concise or terse; verbose; prolix; as, a diffuse style; a diffuse writer.
Definition of Diffuse
1. to spread widely or thinly [v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES]
Medical Definition of Diffuse
1. Not definitely limited or localised, widely distributed. Origin: L. Dis = apart, fundere = to pour This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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