2 entries under this word

Diffuse

Dif-fūse′, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DIFFUSED; p. pr. & vb. n. DIFFUSING.] [Lat. diffundere, diffusum, from dis and fundere, to pour, to spread; Sp. difundir, It. diffondere.] To pour out and spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to circulate; to disseminate; to spend; to waste.

Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite. Milton.

Nor were [these moneys] diffused In any impious or licentious path. Massinger.

Synonyms—To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse; publish; proclaim.

Dif-fūse', a.

adjective

(dif-fūs'), a. [Lat. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere; Fr. diffus, It. diffuso, Sp. difuso.] Poured out; widely spread; not restrained; especially of style, copious; verbose; prolix.

Synonyms—See PROLIX.