What part of speech is diffuse?

Diffuse can be categorized as an adjective and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. diffuse is a verb, present, 1st person singular of diffuse (infinitive).
  • 2. diffuse is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. diffuse is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more diffuse
    most diffuse
  • Positive: diffuse 
  • Comparative: more diffuse
  • Superlative: most diffuse

Adjective to adverb

What does diffuse mean?

Definitions

Adjective

diffuse - spread out; not concentrated in one place; "a large diffuse organization"
diffuse - lacking conciseness; "a diffuse historical novel"
diffuse - (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

Verb

diffuse - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out"
diffuse - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
diffuse - 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"

Examples of diffuse

#   Sentence  
1. adj. A large diffuse organization.
2. adj. A diffuse historical novel.
3. adj. She gave a diffuse answer.
4. verb Layla tried to diffuse the situation.
5. verb Tom tried to diffuse the situation.
Sentence  
adj.
A large diffuse organization.
A diffuse historical novel.
She gave a diffuse answer.
verb
Layla tried to diffuse the situation.
Tom tried to diffuse the situation.

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