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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to become widely known | |
| Synonyms: | disseminate spread circulate distribute pass_around disperse propagate broadcast circularise circularize | |
| Examples: | "spread information" "circulate a rumor" "broadcast the news" |
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| Related terms: | publicize canvass carry sow popularize bandy_about go_around broadcast dissemination broadcast propagation scatter dispersion dissemination circular spread circulation propagator go_around | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move outward | |
| Synonyms: | spread_out fan_out spread | |
| Examples: | "The soldiers fanned out" |
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| Related terms: | spread grow_over run mantle percolate dispersion spread | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] spread out; not concentrated in one place | |
| Examples: | "a large diffuse organization" |
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| Related terms: | distributed | |
| 4. | [ verb ] spread or diffuse through | |
| Synonyms: | pervade permeate interpenetrate penetrate imbue | |
| Examples: | "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" "music penetrated the entire building" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate spiritize permeation dispersion interpenetration | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] lacking conciseness | |
| Examples: | "a diffuse historical novel" |
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| Related terms: | prolix | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dipus Dibiase |
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