Diffuse - Definition
diffuse
adj 1: spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large
diffuse organization"
2: (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
[syn: soft, diffuse, diffused] [ant: concentrated,
hard]
3: lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"
v 1: move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" [syn: diffuse,
spread, spread out, fan out]
2: 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" [syn: permeate, pervade, penetrate,
interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle]
3: cause to become widely known; "spread information";
"circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" [syn: circulate,
circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate,
propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse,
pass around]