diffuse
Intermediate/dɪˈfjuːz/
- verb
- To scatter, thin out, break up
diffuse in a sentence
- “Heat diffuses through the metal.”
- “The heat from the radiator diffuses throughout the room.”
- “The heat was diffused throughout the room.”
- “The photographer uses a screen to diffuse the light.”
What does “diffuse” mean?
diffuse (verb) means to scatter, thin out, break up. It is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːz/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "diffuse" mean?
- diffuse (verb) means: To scatter, thin out, break up
- How do you pronounce "diffuse"?
- "diffuse" is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːz/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "diffuse" in a sentence?
- Here is "diffuse" used in a sentence: Heat diffuses through the metal.
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