diffuses

present tense third-person singular of diffuse

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Verb
  • The last time there were protests the regime employed sound cannons, a type of acoustic weapon that disperses crowds in a second and causes long-lasting psychological damage.
    Sara Stridsberg September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk is thrown backwards by the shot, which appeared to hit his neck, before the crowd disperses in panic.
    Richard Hall, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is a misconception that retinoids can’t be used during the summer months because of the sun, which is a rumor Isaacs happily dispels.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Dearfoams Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers Nothing dispels at-home coziness quicker than walking barefoot on cold floors.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What the pair conceals might amplify the electricity between them—or provide cover if the charge dissipates.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • After the storm either moves away from the coast or completely dissipates, the East could get a brief reprieve from the dreary weather.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His demise, paired with the disappearance of mobster-type Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), sets the trio on the first phase of their adventures, which inevitably branches into fresh red herrings in customary Only Murders fashion.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Play Dirty, viewers can experience the effortlessness that Stanfield radiates.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, water has insulating properties, and moist soil holds onto heat and radiates warmth longer than dry soil.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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