Pronunciation: /dɪˈfjuz/
verb to spread or scatter widely
A1 The air freshener helped diffuse the unpleasant smell in the room.
A2 She used a fan to diffuse the heat throughout the house.
B1 The company decided to diffuse the information about the new product through social media.
B2 The speaker tried to diffuse the tension in the room by making a joke.
C1 The government's strategy was to diffuse the conflict peacefully through negotiations.
C2 The diplomat's skillful negotiation tactics helped diffuse the international crisis.
adjective spread out over a large area; not concentrated
A1 The diffuse light in the room made it cozy and inviting.
A2 She wore a diffuse perfume that lingered in the air long after she left.
B1 The artist used diffuse brush strokes to create a soft, blended effect in the painting.
B2 The information was presented in a diffuse manner, making it difficult to grasp the main points.
C1 The speaker's diffuse argument lacked clarity and failed to persuade the audience.
C2 The diffuse nature of the negotiations made it challenging to reach a consensus among the parties involved.
formal The scientist used a special technique to diffuse the light in the experiment.
informal She tried to diffuse the tension in the room by cracking a joke.
slang I heard they had to diffuse the situation at the party last night.
figurative His words seemed to diffuse through the crowd, reaching everyone in the room.
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