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diffuse

/ diffuse /
verb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
"The soldiers fanned out"
Type of:
spread distribute
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite Sense 2
spread out; not concentrated in one place
"a large diffuse organization"
Similar:
distributed
adjective satellite Sense 3
"a diffuse historical novel"
Similar:
prolix
verb Sense 4
"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"
Type of:
penetrate perforate
Kinds of:
spiritize spiritise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
"spread information"
"circulate a rumor"
"broadcast the news"
Verb group:
go around spread circulate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
2
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