adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of diffuse form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having spread widely.

Adjective

1. 1
   (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material wordnet
2. 2
   (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected wordnet

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Example

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"A great light was diffused over the baseball stadium."

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