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Suffuse Definition & Meaning

suffuse
verb
  1. cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; "The sky was suffused with a warm pink color"
  2. to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light; "His whole frame suffused with a cold dew"

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Frequently asked questions

What does suffuse mean?
cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; "The sky was suffused with a warm pink color" to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light; "His whole frame suffused with a cold dew"
What part of speech is suffuse?
Suffuse is a verb.
How many definitions does suffuse have?
Suffuse has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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