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1. (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
   "diffused light"
    
2. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
   - soft, diffuse

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: distribute, distributed, draw

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

Encyclopedia: Diffused