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Word: Effuse
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin effusus, past participle of effundere ‘pour out’, from ex- ‘out’ + fundere ‘pour’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈfjuːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give off (a liquid, light, smell, or quality)
Short Definition:give off
Examples:- the gardens effuse spacious elegance
Definition:
talk in an unrestrained, excited manner
Short Definition:talk in unrestrained, excited manner
Examples:- this was the type of material that they effused about
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