Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

effuse

verb
/ɪˈfjuːs/
Definition
To pour out or spread something, especially a liquid.
Examples
  • The chemist decided to effuse the solution into the beaker carefully.
  • As the sun set, the warm colors seemed to effuse across the sky.
  • She effused her emotions through her writing, sharing her innermost thoughts with her readers.
Meaning
Effuse means to cause a substance to flow out or to release it in a manner that it spreads or flows freely.
Synonyms
  • pour
  • spill
  • spread
  • diffuse
  • emit