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diffuse

1 of 2verb
/dɪ.ˈfjus/
Forms:diffuses,diffusing,diffused,diffused
1

to spread across an area or through different channels

  • The aroma of freshly baked bread diffused through the kitchen.
  • The scent of flowers diffused through the entire garden.
  • The news of the merger diffused quickly throughout the business community.
  • The speaker's message diffused across social media platforms, reaching a global audience.
  • The sound of laughter is diffusing from the party next door into the quiet neighborhood.
2

to cause to spread over a wide area or to a lot of people

transitive
  • The organization worked to diffuse information about climate change to the public.
  • The company’s new advertising campaign helped diffuse their message to a global audience.
  • She diffused her knowledge of the subject by giving several public lectures.
  • The news of the discovery was diffused through the scientific community.