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diffuse

//dɪˈfjuːz//
English Definition
To spread out; wordy and unfocused.
中文释义
扩散;冗长散漫的
Example Sentence

The teacher asked the students to diffuse the ink across the filter paper to observe how the pigments separated.

老师让学生们将墨水扩散到滤纸上,以观察颜料如何分离。

Synonyms
scatter disperse spread
Antonyms
concentrate gather
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dif(散) + fus(流) → 四散流开。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “diffuse”?

  1. A To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.
  2. B To grasp mentally or to arrest.
  3. C To spread out; wordy and unfocused.
  4. D To reject with contempt.
Show answer

C — To spread out; wordy and unfocused.. “diffuse” means To spread out; wordy and unfocused..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To spread out; wordy and unfocused.”?

  1. A spurn
  2. B cede
  3. C diffuse
  4. D apprehend
Show answer

C — diffuse. “diffuse” means To spread out; wordy and unfocused..

Common questions about “diffuse”

What does “diffuse” mean?

diffuse — To spread out; wordy and unfocused.. In Chinese: 扩散;冗长散漫的.

How do you pronounce “diffuse”?

diffuse is pronounced //dɪˈfjuːz//.

How is “diffuse” used in a sentence?

The teacher asked the students to diffuse the ink across the filter paper to observe how the pigments separated. (老师让学生们将墨水扩散到滤纸上,以观察颜料如何分离。)

What are synonyms for “diffuse”?

scatter, disperse, spread — all close in meaning to diffuse (To spread out; wordy and unfocused.).

What is the opposite of “diffuse”?

concentrate, gather — each the opposite of diffuse (To spread out; wordy and unfocused.).

Is “diffuse” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. diffuse is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “diffuse”?

dif(散) + fus(流) → 四散流开。

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