diffuse
verb (used with object)
to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
diffused
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past participleof diffuse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof diffuse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
diffuseverb (used with object)to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
Example Sentences
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Last year, a device weighing 500kg was found and diffused near Gare du Nord in Paris, where rail workers were putting up a new bridge over railway lines.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
On “Quotidien,” the audience is seated in a circle around the stars, which calls for the studio lights to be spread out around them, creating a softer, more diffused effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Xu and team argue that any systems breakthrough or efficiency gains are diffused quickly across the ecosystem.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026
“Oprah’s Favorite Things was a phenomenon because of how trusted Oprah was, so it really is that same phenomenon, just diffused across the creator ecosystem.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025
They diffused and melted Janie, the room and the world into one comprehension.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
