Diffuse

Dif`fuse´

v. t.	1.	To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information. [imp. & p. p. Diffused ; p. pr. & vb. n. Diffusing.] Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite. - Milton. We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations. - Whewell.
v. i.	1.	To pass by spreading every way, to diffuse itself.
a.	1.	Poured out; widely spread; not restrained; copious; full; esp., of style, opposed to concise or terse; verbose; prolix; as, a diffuse style; a diffuse writer. A diffuse and various knowledge of divine and human things. - Milton.

Verb	1.	diffuse - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" Synonyms: fan out, spread out, spread
	2.	diffuse - spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building" Synonyms: imbue, permeate, pervade, interpenetrate, penetrate
	3.	diffuse - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" Synonyms: disseminate, pass around, circulate, broadcast, circularise, circularize, disperse, spread, propagate, distribute
Adj.	1.	diffuse - spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
	2.	diffuse - lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"

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