Meaning & use
diffused
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Spread out or scattered widely, or caused a substance or light to spread through a medium.
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Soft light diffused through the frosted glass panels.
The scent of fresh bread diffused throughout the bakery.
A note on using this word
Often confused with "defused," which means to make a dangerous situation safer; "diffused" instead relates to spreading out.
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concentratedfocused
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