diffuse
To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid…To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
» Tom tried to diffuse the situation.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
The small window diffuses light throughout the room.
Ideas are easily diffused with the help of technology.
diffundieren
рассе́иватьrasséivatʹ, рассе́ятьrasséjatʹ, распространя́тьrasprostranjátʹ
spread or diffuse through
(intransitive)To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
Food coloring diffuses in water.
The riot diffused quite suddenly.
diffundieren
рассе́иватьсяrasséivatʹsja, рассе́ятьсяrasséjatʹsja, распространя́тьсяrasprostranjátʹsja
Examples
9 sentencesTom tried to diffuse the situation.
There are focused and diffuse modes of thinking.
Існують зосереджений та розсіяний режими мислення.
Layla tried to diffuse the situation.
How can we diffuse the conflict?
deWie können wir den Konflikt entschärfen?
The lotus blossoms diffused an inexpressibly pleasant scent.
deDie Blüten des Lotus dufteten einfach unbeschreiblich.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis-From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis- + fundere.
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Forms
diffuses, diffusing, diffused, diffusedSynonyms
19 synonyms- move outward:spreadspread outfan out
- spread or diffuse through:permeatepervadepenetrateinterpenetrateimbueriddle
- cause to become widely known:circulatecircularizecircularisedistributedisseminatepropagatebroadcastspread
Word family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle