diffused

verb

past tense of diffuse
as in dispersed

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  1. dispersed
  2. dissipated
  3. dispelled
  4. radiated
  5. branched
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  • There was an audible sound upon impact as the carcass fragmented and bits of flesh dispersed in the water.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • Maritime travel dispersed rodents and feral pigs across countless island ecosystems.
    — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of dispersed
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  • The musical influence Malcom generated for Angus never dissipated, either.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • This means that energy gets dissipated as random thermal fluctuations, which are generally of no use to anyone.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of dissipated
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  • Recent American experience in Iraq and Afghanistan should have dispelled that belief.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The movie, which starred an orca named Keiko, also dispelled myths about the killer whale and inspired activism around their captivity.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of dispelled
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  • Nicole Kidman radiated in a laidback version of Italian Riviera dressing on July 16.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of radiated
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  • The family branched into two-wheelers in 1979 under Venu Srinivasan, who forged a partnership with Suzuki Motor for technology and engineering expertise.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • On June 2, Sandy also branched for the first time.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Definition of branched
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