effuses
Radiates warmth openly
Effuses is the third-person singular of effuse, meaning to pour out or emit freely.
Liquids effuse from containers, gases effuse through membranes.
More commonly, the word describes emotional expression—someone effuses enthusiasm or praise, often to excess: She effuses over every little accomplishment.
The related adjective effusive carries similar connotations of gushing or unrestrained expression.
Discharge gradually through pores
- secreteRelease from cells
- oozeSeep gradually out
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- releaseTo let go
emanate · radiate · transpire · emit · leak · seep · permeate · shed
exude
Discharge gradually through pores
release · emanate · radiate · transpire · emit · leak · seep · permeate · shed · exhale
gush
Flow out forcefully
- enthuseExpress eager excitement
- rhapsodizeSpeak with extravagant enthusiasm
- emoteExpress with theatricality
exclaim · lavish · proclaim · exult · praise · rave · acclaim · bubble · overflow · beam
pour
Send liquid streaming out
spurt · cascade · surge · flood · well · overflow · jet · spray · spill · rush
effusessuppresses
Actively prevents expression
bottles up · represses · contains · restrains · withholds
- pericardial effusionFluid accumulation in heart membrane
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