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diffuse
What does diffuse mean?
diffuse (adjective): spread out; not concentrated in one place.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use diffuse in a sentence?
- A large diffuse organization. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does diffuse come from?
From Middle English *diffuse (attested in adverb diffuseli), from Latin diffūsus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “diffuse” mean?
consisting of different elements; various
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related to an empire, emperor, or empress
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spread out; not concentrated in one place
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existing as a part or portion; incomplete
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