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suffuse
/səˈfjuːz/
verb 3adj 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
dim, light, most
VERB + SUFFUSE
choose
ADV.
faintly, often, only
Definitions
verb
1
To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.
The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
2
To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
The warmth suffused his cold fingers.
Marie's face was suffused with a sleepy, appreciative look.
3
To pour underneath.
adj
1
Suffused; diffuse.
This limonite-colored mud is most often very suffuse and only faintly apparent.
Most of us mortals choose a very suffuse, dim light to have in our room, others push the switch to the maximum.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
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The warmth suffused his cold fingers.
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Marie's face was suffused with a sleepy, appreciative look.
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This limonite-colored mud is most often very suffuse and only faintly apparent.
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Most of us mortals choose a very suffuse, dim light to have in our room, others push the switch to the maximum.
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