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Word: Diffuse
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Latin diffus- ‘poured out’, from the verb diffundere, from dis- ‘away’ + fundere ‘pour’; the adjective via French diffus or Latin diffusus ‘extensive’, from diffundere
dɪˈfjuːz
spread over a wide area or between a large number of people
Short Definition:spread over wide area
Examples:- technologies diffuse rapidly
- these museums seek to diffuse knowledge about the natural world and natural processes
Word: Diffuse
Speech Type: Adjective
dɪˈfjuːs
spread out over a large area; not concentrated
Short Definition:spread out over large area
Examples:- the diffuse community which centred on the church
- the light is more diffuse
lacking clarity or conciseness
Short Definition:lacking clarity or conciseness
Examples:- the second argument is more diffuse
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