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diffuse, v.
(diffused, diffuses, diffusing)
freq. cnt. 3

cause to become widely known
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate distribute pass around propagate spread

sample sentences

"spread information"
"circulate a rumor"
"broadcast the news"

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disseminative dissemination dissemination dissemination disseminator

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spread spread spreading spread

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circulation

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diffusive diffusion

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circular

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propagation propagator

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broadcast broadcast

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dispersive dispersal dispersion

semantic pointers

hypernym

publicize, publicise, air, bare

cause

spread, circulate, go around

hyponym

verb group

spread, circulate, go around

spread or diffuse through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

diffuse imbue interpenetrate penetrate permeate pervade riddle

sample sentences

"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"
"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"