diffuse
verb (used with object)
to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
diffusing
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present participleof diffuse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One plausible source of fast growth is AI-led productivity gains diffusing throughout the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“The S&P and mega cap complex have felt strangely heavy without a great fundamental reason. Worth keeping in the back of the mind that some leverage/carry may simply be diffusing out of the system.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Participants will be working on shared language for annexes covering child protection, AI security and governance and diffusing AI through economies -- especially to small and medium firms.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Every time you say, “Let them,” even if it’s after the outburst, you’re still diffusing the emotion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Sarai was alone in her final fading, her soul diffusing in the brimstone air.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
