diffuse

verb
UK: /dɪˈfjuːz/
US: /dɪˈfjuːz/

  1. To spread something out widely or scatter it.

    1. The light will diffuse through the curtain during the day.
    2. The company aims to diffuse new technologies across all its departments this year.

  2. To make something less strong or clear.

    1. They want to diffuse the tension at the meeting.
    2. The speaker attempted to diffuse the criticism by acknowledging minor errors in his report.

Synonyms

scatter spread disperse circulate attenuate weaken dilute vague indistinct unfocused
diffuse adjective

  1. Spread out and not concentrated in one place.

    1. The diffuse light made the room feel larger.
    2. The political power became diffuse among the several new regional governments.

  2. Not clear or easy to understand.

    1. The essay has a diffuse style and lacks focus.
    2. The suspect provided a diffuse account of his activities on the night of the crime.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diffuse" in English means: To spread something out widely or scatter it., To make something less strong or clear..

The phonetic transcription of "diffuse" is /dɪˈfjuːz/ in British English and /dɪˈfjuːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diffuse": scatter, spread, disperse, circulate, attenuate, weaken, dilute, vague, indistinct, unfocused.

Example usage of "diffuse": "The light will diffuse through the curtain during the day.". More examples on the page.