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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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   • English (US)

     DIFFUSE meaning: 1. to (cause something to) spread in many...

   • Znaczenie Diffuse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DIFFUSE definicja: 1. to (cause something to) spread in many...

   • Diffuse: French Translation

     DIFFUSE translate: (se) diffuser, (se) répandre. Learn more...

   • Diffuse: Polish Translation

     diffuse translate: rozpowszechniać, szerzyć, dyfundować....

   • Diffuse: Czech Translation

     diffuse - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Diffuse in Spanish

     DIFFUSE translate: difundir, difundirse, esparcir,...

   • Indonesian Translation

     diffuse translate: menyebar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Diffuse in Russian

     diffuse translate: распространять(ся) , диффундировать (о...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diffuseDiffuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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   Diffuse definition: to pour out and spread, as a fluid.. See examples of DIFFUSE used in a sentence.

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

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

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   A diffuse idea is one that spreads from person to person, and a diffuse speech is scattered and unclear. As a verb, diffuse means to spread something out, but also applies to spreading things such as ideas or culture so that they become widely known.

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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIFFUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Diffuse means to spread, or to make something spread over a large area, or to a large number of people. See the definition, examples, and translations of diffuse in different languages.