diffuse

[dih-fyooz, dih-fyoos] / dɪˈfyuz, dɪˈfyus /

ADJECTIVE

spread out

Synonyms

STRONG

broadcast circulated diluted dispersed disseminated distributed expanded extended general propagated radiated scattered separated strewn thin

WEAK

catholic prevalent unconcentrated universal widespread

Antonyms

STRONG

concentrated condensed

WEAK

abbreviated abridged brief compact compressed confined limited restricted short succinct

ADJECTIVE

wordy

Synonyms

STRONG

dull lavish long loose meandering rambling waffling

WEAK

circumlocutory copious diffusive digressive discursive exuberant lengthy long-winded palaverous profuse prolix random redundant vague verbose windy

Antonyms

STRONG

clear

WEAK

abbreviated abridged brief compact compressed concentrated confined limited restricted short succinct

Example Sentences

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“Just talking through it with the people that are actually helping to diffuse AI through the economy across every single industry” is “exactly what we’re going to continue to do,” Hays added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“My worry is about whether the benefits of AI will diffuse to all people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Further analysis combining data from Hubble, Euclid, and Subaru uncovered a faint, diffuse glow surrounding the clusters.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

While seeking to diffuse tensions, the prime minister stressed the situation was "very serious" and that it was a "moment for the whole country to pull together".

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

However, the particular spectral lines observed are often characteristic of very thin, diffuse gas, and not the astonishingly high density that must prevail near black holes.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

diffuse

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