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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“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
Add to this growing critical mineral-processing capacity, vast AI training data generated by India’s large population, and the potential role of Indian IT companies in diffusing AI to less technologically advanced economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
Inside the jail, Ben and Sammy could hear the semisweet, candently primitive rhythms of jukebox blues diffusing out of unseen nightclubs.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
