DIFFUSE Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word diffuse. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| spread | verbv | |||||
noun • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) • a haphazard distribution in all directions • a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes • a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed • two facing pages of a book or other publication • the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age) • decorative cover for a bed • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time adjective satellite • distributed or spread over a considerable extent • prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out • fully extended in width verb • distribute or disperse widely • become distributed or widespread • spread across or over • spread out or open from a closed or folded state • cause to become widely known • become widely known and passed on • strew or distribute over an area • move outward • cover by spreading something over • distribute over a surface in a layer | ||||||
| broadcast | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • message that is transmitted by radio or television • a radio or television show verb • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television • sow over a wide area, especially by hand • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| circulate | verbv | |||||
verb • become widely known and passed on • cause to become widely known • cause to be distributed • move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point • cause to move in a circuit or system • move around freely from person to person or from place to place | ||||||
| disperse | verbv | |||||
verb • distribute loosely • to cause to separate and go in different directions • cause to separate • move away from each other • separate (light) into spectral rays • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| disseminate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| distribute | verbv | |||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • distribute or disperse widely • release • give to several people • cause to be distributed • cause to become widely known • spread throughout a given area • be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses • be mathematically distributive • to arrange in a systematic order | ||||||
| propagate | verbv | |||||
verb • transmit from one generation to the next • travel through the air • transmit • become distributed or widespread • transmit or cause to broaden or spread • cause to become widely known • cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering • multiply sexually or asexually | ||||||
| dispense | verbv | |||||
verb • administer or bestow, as in small portions • grant a dispensation; grant an exemption • give or apply (medications) | ||||||
| divulge | verbv | |||||
verb • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret | ||||||
| proliferate | verbv | |||||
verb • grow rapidly • cause to grow or increase rapidly | ||||||
| promulgate | verbv | |||||
verb • state or announce • put a law into effect by formal declaration | ||||||
| publish | verbv | |||||
verb • put into print • prepare and issue for public distribution or sale • have (one's work) issued for publication | ||||||
| reveal | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • make manifest • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • disclose directly or through prophets | ||||||
| scatter | verbv | |||||
noun • a haphazard distribution in all directions • the act of scattering verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • move away from each other • distribute loosely • sow by scattering • cause to separate • strew or distribute over an area | ||||||
| sow | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
noun • an adult female hog verb • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth • introduce into an environment • place seeds in or on (the ground) | ||||||
| sprinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling or splashing water verb • distribute loosely • cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force • rain gently • scatter with liquid; wet lightly | ||||||
| strew | verbv | |||||
verb • spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic) • cover; be dispersed over | ||||||
| circularise | verbv | |||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| circularize | verbv | |||||
verb • canvass by distributing letters • canvass by using a questionnaire • distribute circulars to • cause to become widely known • make circular | ||||||
| diffused | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected adjective satellite • (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material | ||||||
