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diffuse v. [
spread, spread out, fan out] move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
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diffuse s. spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
. wn #3
diffuse v. [
permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, imbue, riddle] 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"
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diffuse v. [
circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, disperse, pass around] cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
. wn #5
diffuse a. [
soft, diffused] (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
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