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English Dictionary: diffusing by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
diffusing
adj
  1. spreading by diffusion [syn: diffusing(a), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Diffuse \Dif*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diffused}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Diffusing}.] [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to
      pour out, to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See
      {Fuse} to melt.]
      To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow
      on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to
      spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to
      diffuse information.
  
               Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite.
                                                                              --Milton.
  
               We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized
               nations.                                                --Whewell.
  
      Syn: To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse;
               publish; proclaim.
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