diffuse

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /dɪˈfjuːs/, verb: /dɪˈfjuːz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/v. dɪˈfjuz; adj. -ˈfjus/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. di fyo̅o̅z′; adj. di fyo̅o̅s′)


Inflections of 'diffuse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
diffuses
v 3rd person singular
diffusing
v pres p
diffused
v past
diffuses
v past p

diffuse
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Sense: Verb: disperse
Synonyms:
disperse, scatter Collocations, spread Collocations, spread out, spray Collocations
Sense: Verb: distribute
Synonyms:
distribute Collocations, disseminate, propagate, broadcast Collocations, circulate, transmit, send out, spread Collocations, spread out
Sense: Adjective: scattered
Synonyms:
scattered Collocations, dispersed, spread out, separated, sparse Collocations, dilute, strewn, widespread Collocations
Sense: Adjective: long-winded
Synonyms:
long-winded, verbose, rambling Collocations, wordy, windy Collocations, digressive, lengthy Collocations, overlong, roundabout Collocations (informal), circumlocutory, prolix, discursive


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