diffuse

Verb

1. (transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
2. (intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

Adj

1. Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
2. Wordy; verbose.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈfjuːz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: *diffuse

In summary

From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis- + fundere.

Synonyms

spread

disseminate

disperse

scatter

propagate

extend

pervade

circulate

distribute

broadcast

spread out

permeate

expand

verbose

wordy

circularise

fan out

emit

dilute

prolix

circularize

diffused

wispy

spread abroad

break down

unroll

tenuous

suffuse

unfold

vague

spread through

soft

scattered

sparse

discursive

riddle

radiate

emanate

effuse

overspread

divulge

rarefied

pass around

interpenetrate

imbue

disintegrate

long-winded

stretch out

penetrate

be disseminated

Translations

diffuser

diffondere

diffundieren

difuso

diffuso

diffus

difuso

difundir

difundir

verbreiten

diffus

divulgare

verboso

répandre

prolisso