Meaning & use
Effuse
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To pour out or spread (a liquid, light, or feeling) freely; to emit or radiate.
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The wound continued to effuse blood despite the bandage.
Her warm smile seemed to effuse kindness throughout the room.
A note on using this word
As an adjective in geology, 'effusive' describes lava that flows out gently rather than erupting explosively.
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2. adjective
Spread out loosely or diffusely, as in botany describing a loose, spreading growth habit.
The plant's effuse branching pattern gave it an untidy appearance.
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