2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Diffuse \Dif*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diffused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Diffusing}.] [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to pour out, to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See {Fuse} to melt.] To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information. [1913 Webster] Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite. --Milton. [1913 Webster] We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations. --Whewell. Syn: To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse; publish; proclaim. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: diffusing adj : spreading by diffusion [syn: {diffusing(a)}, {diffusive}, {dispersive}, {disseminative}, {disseminating}, {scattering}, {spreading}]
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