diffuses

Definition of diffusesnext
present tense third-person singular of diffuse

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Verb
  • Wind disperses seeds from some plants to perpetuate the species.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • If frozen molecules can survive within these dusty structures, they may later be released into the interstellar medium as the nebula disperses, contributing complex material to future generations of stars and planetary systems.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • A little light dispels the darkness.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Even before entering, the smell of baking dispels the predawn chill and darkness.
    Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The result is shaking that can last far longer than on Earth because seismic energy dissipates slowly in the moon's fractured interior.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Whatever wholesome energy might have accumulated in the air from that exchange dissipates as soon as we’re thrown back in the galley.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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
  • His playing radiates warmth and emotion, capable of moving listeners to tears or filling a room with heartfelt passion.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Diffuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuses. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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