1. (

• diffuse ,
• spread ,
• spread_out ,
• fan_out

) move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" ;

2. (

• permeate ,
• pervade ,
• penetrate ,
• interpenetrate ,
• diffuse ,
• imbue ,
• riddle ,

) 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" ;

3. (

• circulate ,
• circularize ,
• circularise ,
• distribute ,
• disseminate ,
• propagate ,
• broadcast ,
• spread ,
• diffuse ,
• disperse ,
• pass_around

) cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" ;

1. (

• diffuse

) spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization" ;

2. (

• soft ,
• diffuse ,
• diffused

) (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected ;

3. (

• diffuse

) lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel" ;