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| ef·fuse [ i fyz ] |
verb (past and past participle ef·fused, present participle ef·fus·ing, 3rd person present singular ef·fus·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb pour out: to flow out, or make something such as a liquid, gas, or light flow out
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2. intransitive verb radiate: to spread out or radiate from something
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botany irregularly spread: tending to spread loosely or irregularly
  effuse lichens
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| [15th century. < Latin effus-, past participle of effundere "pour out" < fundere "pour"] |
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