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1. Spreading by diffusion
   "A simple method for diffusing flash is to use a translucent plastic"
   - diffusive, dispersive, disseminative

1. Move outward
   "The soldiers diffused"
   - spread, spread out, fan out
    
2. Spread or diffuse through
   "An atmosphere of distrust has diffused this administration"
   - permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, imbue, riddle
    
3. Cause to become widely known
   "diffuse a rumour"
   - circulate, circularize, circularise [Brit], distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, disperse, pass around

See also: diffusion, diffusor, distributive

Type of: air, bare, distribute, penetrate, perforate, publicise [Brit], publicize, spread

Encyclopedia: Diffuse