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How to pronounce diffuse in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle
Type of perforate, penetrate
Has types spiritise, spiritize
Derivation diffusive, diffusor, diffusion
Type Words
Synonyms broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread
Type of air, publicize, publicise, bare
Has types podcast, carry, generalise, generalize, popularise, popularize, run, sow, vulgarise, vulgarize
Verb group spread, go around, circulate
Derivation diffusion, diffusive
Type Words
Synonyms diffused, soft
Type Words
Synonyms fan out, spread, spread out
Type of distribute, spread
Has types run, bleed, creep, mantle, percolate
Derivation diffusion
Type Words


a diffuse historical novel.
Type Words
Derivation diffuseness


a large diffuse organization.

Examples of diffuse

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Some say they're worried that the brand's marketing message will become diffuse.
From the businessweek.com
The tunes are too diffuse to overwhelm or transport, as the Super Furries might.
From the independent.co.uk
If direct sun can't be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain.
From the courier-journal.com
In the most literal sense, the national effort to diffuse poverty has succeeded.
From the theatlantic.com
It would create a number of obvious losers, while the benefits would be diffuse.
From the economist.com
In other words, if some solutions don't diffuse do they become less legitimate?
From the online.wsj.com
Do their components diffuse on the plasma membrane, or do they remain together?
From the nature.com
Higher level spirits such as Honorius can diffuse the orbs before they explode.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It's an optimistic goal, and pot smokers are ultimately a diffuse, diverse group.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • Spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
  • Move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
  • Permeate: spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
  • Soft: (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
  • Circulate: cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
  • Lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"
  • 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; Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated
  • Lacking a distinct border, spread out, not localized.
  • Wines that smell and taste unstructured and unfocused are said to be diffuse. When red wines are served at too warm a temperature they often become diffuse.