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effuse

ef·fuse [ i fyz ]


verb  (past and past participle ef·fused, present participle ef·fus·ing, 3rd person present singular ef·fus·es)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb pour out: to flow out, or make something such as a liquid, gas, or light flow out

2. intransitive verb radiate: to spread out or radiate from something



adjective 
Definition:
 
botany irregularly spread: tending to spread loosely or irregularly
effuse lichens

[15th century. < Latin effus-, past participle of effundere "pour out" < fundere "pour"]
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