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[ verb ] cause to become widely known
Examples "spread information" "circulate a rumor" "broadcast the news" Used in print (Perry Miller "Theodore Parker: Apostasy within Liberalism"...)Even_so , Gannett judiciously argued , the Association could legitimately decide that Parker `` should not be encouraged nor assisted in diffusing his opinions by those who differ from him in regard_to their correctness '' . |
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[ verb ] move outward
Synonyms Examples "The soldiers fanned out" Used in print (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)The thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine released by proteolysis and so escaping de-iodination presumably diffuse into the blood_stream . |
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[ adjective ] spread out; not concentrated in one place
Examples "a large diffuse organization" Used in print (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)At this time a detailed neuromuscular examination revealed diffuse muscle atrophy that was moderate in the hands and feet , but more marked in the shoulders , hips , and pelvic_girdle , with hypoactive deep tendon reflexes . Related terms |
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[ verb ] spread or diffuse through
Synonyms Examples "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration" "music penetrated the entire building" Used in print (LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)moreover , diffuses through structures in much the same manner as a gas . Related terms |
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