diffusing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb move outward
    fan out; spread; diffuse; spread out.
    • The soldiers fanned out
  2. verb spread or diffuse through
    riddle; permeate; interpenetrate; pervade; penetrate; diffuse; imbue.
    • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
    • music penetrated the entire building
    • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
  3. verb cause to become widely known
    circularise; disseminate; distribute; broadcast; spread; circularize; disperse; pass around; propagate; diffuse; circulate.
    • spread information
    • circulate a rumor
    • broadcast the news
  4. adjective satellite spreading by diffusion
    diffusive; dispersive; disseminative.

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