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diffuse (2)

dif·fuse [ di fyss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. spread throughout area: spread throughout a wide area

2. lacking conciseness: lacking organization and conciseness, especially in writing or speech

[15th century Directly or via French< Latin diffusus "spread out," past participle of diffundere (see diffuse1)]

dif·fuse·ly adverb
dif·fuse·ness noun

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