Meaning & Definition of Diffuse in English
English⟶
Diffuse
/dɪfjus/
verb
1. Move outward
- "The soldiers fanned out"
synonym:
- diffuse,
- spread,
- spread out,
- fan out
2. 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"
synonym:
- permeate,
- pervade,
- penetrate,
- interpenetrate,
- diffuse,
- imbue,
- riddle
3. Cause to become widely known
- "Spread information"
- "Circulate a rumor"
- "Broadcast the news"
synonym:
- circulate,
- circularize,
- circularise,
- distribute,
- disseminate,
- propagate,
- broadcast,
- spread,
- diffuse,
- disperse,
- pass around
adjective
1. Spread out
- Not concentrated in one place
- "A large diffuse organization"
synonym:
- diffuse
2. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
synonym:
- soft,
- diffuse,
- diffused
3. Lacking conciseness
- "A diffuse historical novel"
synonym:
- diffuse