suffuse

verb
UK: /səˈfjuːz/
US: /səˈfjuːz/

  1. To gradually spread through or over something.

    1. The sunset suffuse the sky with orange.
    2. A feeling of happiness began to suffuse her whole being, making her smile.

  2. To fill someone with a feeling or quality.

    1. Warmth did suffuse through his veins.
    2. The speaker's words suffuse the audience with hope and a renewed sense of purpose.

Synonyms

spread imbue fill saturate permeate
suffuse adjective

  1. Having spread throughout or over something.

    1. The room was suffuse with soft light.
    2. A suffuse sense of calm settled over the crowd as the music began to play.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suffuse" in English means: To gradually spread through or over something., To fill someone with a feeling or quality..

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

Synonyms for "suffuse": spread, imbue, fill, saturate, permeate.

Example usage of "suffuse": "The sunset suffuse the sky with orange.". More examples on the page.