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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiffuse
/dɪˈfjuːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To spread or cause to spread over a wide area.
"The scent of the flowers began to diffuse through the air."
- 1
Spread out over a large area; not concentrated.
"The diffuse light made the room feel warm and inviting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'diffuse' originates from the Latin 'diffundere', meaning 'to pour out'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from a sense of spreading out or scattering to its current meanings in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diffuse" is said worldwide
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Diffuser
Transliteration: dee-fyoo-zay
"Le parfum a commencé à diffuser dans l'air."
Diffundieren
Transliteration: di-fun-dee-ren
"Der Duft begann sich in der Luft zu diffundieren."
Diffondere
Transliteration: dee-fon-deh-reh
"Il profumo ha cominciato a diffondersi nell'aria."
Difundir
Transliteration: dee-fun-deer
"El aroma comenzó a difundirse por el aire."
Difundir
Transliteration: dee-fun-deer
"O perfume começou a se difundir pelo ar."
विस्तार करना
Transliteration: Vistaar karna
"सुगंध हवा में फैलने लगी।"
扩散
Transliteration: kuò sàn
"香气开始在空气中扩散。"
확산하다
Transliteration: hwaksan hada
"향기가 공기 중에 확산되기 시작했다."
拡散する
Transliteration: kakusan suru
"香りが空気中に拡散し始めた。"
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