Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
diffuse
verb
/dɪˈfjuz/
Definition
To spread out over a wide area or among a large number of people or things.
Examples
- The scientist used a technique to diffuse the gas in the container.
- Light can diffuse through thin curtains, creating a soft glow in the room.
- His ideas began to diffuse throughout the community, changing people’s perspectives.
Meaning
The term refers to the process of scattering something widely or the quality of being not concentrated in one area.
Synonyms
- disperse
- scatter
- spread
- disseminate
