diffuses
Disperses through space
Diffuses means spreads out or disperses gradually.
Light diffuses through frosted glass, scattering rather than passing directly.
A scent diffuses through a room.
To diffuse tension is to reduce it by spreading attention away from the source: She told a joke to diffuse the awkward silence.
Often confused with defuse, which means to remove a fuse or neutralize a threat.
Spreads widely apart
- scattersDistributes irregularly about
- disseminatesDistributes information broadly
- propagatesTransmits or spreads outward
- broadcastsTransmissions for public reception
circulates · distributes · permeates · pervades · proliferates · extends · expands · dilutes
Lets go or publishes
- exhalesForces air outward
- secretesReleases from cells
- dischargesReleases or sends forth
- ventsOpenings for airflow
expels · radiates · oozes · leaks · exudes · sheds · emanates · gives off
Distributes irregularly about
- dispersesSpreads widely apart
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- mellowsBecomes softer, calmer
- tempersEmotional states prone to anger
moderates · attenuates · weakens · dilutes · blunts · mutes · tones down · defuses
disperses
Spreads widely apart
- scattersDistributes irregularly about
- disseminatesDistributes information broadly
- propagatesTransmits or spreads outward
broadcasts · circulates · distributes · permeates · pervades · proliferates · extends · expands · dilutes · sows
releases
Lets go or publishes
- exhalesForces air outward
- secretesReleases from cells
- dischargesReleases or sends forth
vents · expels · radiates · oozes · leaks · exudes · sheds · emanates · gives off · sends out
scatters
Distributes irregularly about
- dispersesSpreads widely apart
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- mellowsBecomes softer, calmer
tempers · moderates · attenuates · weakens · dilutes · blunts · mutes · tones down · defuses · eases
diffusesconcentrates
Directs sustained attention
gathers · collects · consolidates · centralizes · converges
diffusesfocuses
Concentrates attention on
concentrates · intensifies · sharpens · amplifies · magnifies
diffusesescalates
Increases in intensity
inflames · aggravates · intensifies · exacerbates · heightens
- oil diffuserDisperses aromatic oils airborne
- diffused lightIllumination scattered evenly everywhere
- essential oil diffuserDisperses fragrant plant concentrates
- diffuse lightLight spread evenly, not direct
- reed diffuserOil-wicking fragrance dispenser
- diffuse reflectionLight dispersed by rough surfaces
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