DIFFUSE

• (verb) cause to become widely known

  "spread information", "circulate a rumor", "broadcast the news"

  synonyms : broadcast , circularise , circularize , circulate , disperse , disseminate , distribute , pass around , propagate , spread

  The Blue Cross tries to propagate the cause of kindness towards animals. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) spread or diffuse through

  "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration", "music penetrated the entire building", "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"

  synonyms : imbue , interpenetrate , penetrate , permeate , pervade , riddle

• (verb) move outward

  "The soldiers fanned out"

  synonyms : fan out , spread , spread out

• (adj.) (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

  synonyms : diffused , soft

• (adj.) spread out; not concentrated in one place

  "a large diffuse organization"

• (adj.) lacking conciseness

  "a diffuse historical novel"

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