diffuse[adjective]Synonyms: wordy, long-winded, palaverous, prolix, redundant, verbose, windy
[verb]Synonyms: spread, circulate, disperse, disseminate, distribute, propagate, radiate, strew, interfuse, infuse, interlard, intersow, intersperse, intersprinkle
Antonyms: succinct, concentrate
Contrasted words: concentrated, condensed, compact, consolidate, center, centralize, focus
Related Words: exuberant,
lavish,
profuse,
casual,
desultory,
random,
lax,
loose,
slack,
lengthy,
long,
extend,
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I. dif‧fuse1 /dɪˈfjuːz/
verb[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;
Origin: diffuser, from Latin diffusus, past participle of diffundere 'to spread out']
1. [intransitive and transitive] to make heat, light, liquid etc spread through something, or to spread like this
diffuse through/into/across
The pollutants diffuse into the soil.2. [intransitive and transitive] to spread ideas or information among a lot of people, or to spread like this:
Their ideas diffused quickly across Europe.3. [transitive] to make a bad feeling or situation less strong or serious:
an attempt to diffuse his anger—diffusion /dɪˈfjuːʒ
ən/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. dif‧fuse2 /dɪˈfjuːs/
adjective[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin;
Origin: diffusus; ⇒ diffuse1]
1. spread over a large area:
The organization is large and diffuse.2. using a lot of words and not explaining things clearly and directly:
His writing is diffuse and difficult to understand.—diffuseness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲