1. diffuse - verb
· move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
Synonym(s): spread, spread_out, fan_out
Hypernym(s): spread, distribute
2. diffuse - verb
· spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Synonym(s): permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, imbue, riddle
Hypernym(s): penetrate, perforate
3. diffuse - verb
· cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
Synonym(s): circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, disperse, pass_around
Hypernym(s): publicize, publicise, air, bare
4. diffuse - adjective
· spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
5. diffuse - adjective
· (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
6. diffuse - adjective
· lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"
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