diffuse
Everywhere or throughout everythingEverywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
» Tom tried to diffuse the situation.
Meaning
2 sensesEverywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
diffuse activity of the prefrontal cortex
diffus
Wordy; verbose.
- spread out; not concentrated in one place
- lacking conciseness
- (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
Examples
9 sentencesTom tried to diffuse the situation.
There are focused and diffuse modes of thinking.
Існують зосереджений та розсіяний режими мислення. — Ahha
Layla tried to diffuse the situation.
How can we diffuse the conflict?
deWie können wir den Konflikt entschärfen? — Luiaard
The lotus blossoms diffused an inexpressibly pleasant scent.
deDie Blüten des Lotus dufteten einfach unbeschreiblich. — Hime
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English *diffuse (attested in adverb diffuseli), from Latin diffūsus.From Middle English *diffuse (attested in adverb diffuseli), from Latin diffūsus.
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Forms
more diffuse, most diffuse| Comparative | more diffuse Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most diffuse Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form