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diffuses

diffuses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of diffuse.

Meaning of diffuse

Verb

diffuse (third-person singular simple present diffuses, present participle diffusing, simple past and past participle diffused)

  1. (transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
    • The small window diffuses light throughout the room.
  2. (intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
    • Food coloring diffuses in water.

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Questions about diffuses

What is diffuses the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Diffuses is the third-person singular simple present indicative of diffuse.

Words near diffuses in the dictionary

  1. diffusely
  2. diffuseness
  3. diffusenesses
  4. diffuser
  5. diffusers
  6. diffuses
  7. diffusest
  8. diffuseth
  9. diffusibilities
  10. diffusibility
  11. diffusible

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