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Diffuse
dɪˈfjuːz
Diffuse definitions
verb
diffuse
diffused
diffuses
diffusing
- spread over a wide area or between a large number of people
"technologies diffuse rapidly"
- intermingle with another substance by movement, typically in a specified direction or at specified speed
"oxygen molecules diffuse across the membrane"
- cause (light) to spread evenly to reduce glare and harsh shadows
adjective
diffuse
- spread out over a large area; not concentrated
"the diffuse community which centred on the church"
- (of disease) not localized in the body
"diffuse hyperplasia"
- lacking clarity or conciseness
"the second argument is more diffuse"
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