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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To oversee this more complex economy, reformers turned to specialized bodies of experts and—echoing the founders’ instinct for diffusing power—insulated them from politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 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
With that key narrative element out in the open, the movie’s beats are all too easy to predict, diffusing what little humor there was left to garner from its meager amount of twists.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2025
The jolt spread lower and lower, into his stomach, like droplets of blood diffusing into water.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
