diffuse
Collocations
4ADJ.
focused, left, over, unlikely
VERB + DIFFUSE
gave, stars, tried
DIFFUSE + NOUN
activity, effort, modes, situation
ADV.
only, such
Definitions
verb
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.
adj
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
diffuse activity of the prefrontal cortex
Wordy; verbose.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — cause to become widely known
verb — spread or diffuse through
verb — move outward
adjective — (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflecte
- soft
- diffused
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The small window diffuses light throughout the room.
WiktionaryIdeas are easily diffused with the help of technology.
WiktionaryWe do not know by whom the insufficiency of the year of 365 days was first discovered; we find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations, and various artifices used in making the correction.
WiktionarySuch a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
Wiktionarydiffuse activity of the prefrontal cortex
WiktionaryShe gave a diffuse answer.
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