diffuse

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈfjuːz/ AmE /dɪˈfuz/

verb / adjective en → es

past diffused pp diffused ing diffusing

1 SPREAD [intransitive] B2

to spread over a wide area or among many people

difundir, extenderse

  • sth diffuses through/into sth

Collocations diffuse light · diffuse information

  • The smell of the food diffused throughout the house.

    El aroma de la comida se extendió por toda la casa.

2 DISPERSE [transitive] B1

to spread out or scatter in different directions

dispersar, esparcir

  • diffuse sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations diffuse ideas · diffuse a message

  • The company diffused its products across the country.

    La empresa dispersó sus productos por todo el país.

3 REDUCE [transitive] C1

to make something weaker or less concentrated

disminuir, atenuar

  • diffuse sth

Collocations diffuse a sound · diffuse an image

  • The thick curtains diffuse the sunlight.

    Las cortinas gruesas atenuan la luz del sol.

4 VAGUE [adjective] B2

not clear or definite; not easy to understand

vago, difuso

  • a diffuse idea/explanation

Collocations diffuse explanation · diffuse argument

  • The article had a very diffuse style.

    El artículo tenía un estilo muy vago.