diffuse
Meanings
Verb
- To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
- To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
Adjective
- Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
- Wordy; verbose.
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Origin
- From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundo, from dis- + fundo
- From Middle English *diffuse (attested in adverb diffuseli), from Latin diffūsus.
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