Sekirov Dictionary

diffuse

/dɪˈfjuːs/

adjective 2
/dɪˈfjuːz/ verb 2
forms 8

adjective2

•
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
- Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
•
Wordy; verbose.
- '[…] A short account of myself, I believe, will be necessary, and it shall be a short one. On such a subject,' sighing heavily, 'I can have little temptation to be diffuse.' — 1811

diffuse

/dɪˈfjuːz/

verb2

•
To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
- The small window diffuses light throughout the room.
- Ideas are easily diffused with the help of technology.
•
To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
- Food coloring diffuses in water.
- The riot diffused quite suddenly.

forms

diffused · diffusing · diffuses · diffuseth · diffusest · more diffuse · diffusest · most diffuse

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