{"id":822,"date":"2017-11-10T15:36:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T23:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.obviouseditor.com\/?p=822"},"modified":"2017-11-10T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T23:36:14","slug":"diffuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informalenglish.com\/go\/822\/","title":{"rendered":"Diffuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Depending on the context, ‘diffuse<\/span>‘ acts as an adjective or a verb.<\/p>\n

More observation also failed to detect any trace of a tail or coma, the diffuse<\/span> envelope of gas and dust that we expect around every comet. – The Guardian<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Dif-fuse’.<\/span> (adj)<\/em> Spread out, dispersed.<\/code><\/p>\n

The adjectival version of ‘diffuse’ has the stress on the second syllable, and it is pronounced with a distinct strong ‘s’ sound at the end: dǝ-fyoos!’<\/span>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a film with seriousness and compassion, though a little lengthy and diffuse<\/span>. Dramatic storm clouds gather and pass overhead without ever quite bursting into rain. – The Guardian<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

As a verb, ‘diffuse’ still has the stress on the second syllable, but it terminates with a soft ‘z’ sound: dǝ-fyoozz’<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Dif-fuse’.<\/span> (v)<\/em> Distribute broadly, disperse, percolate.<\/code><\/p>\n

If one chemical moves faster than the other, then as they diffuse<\/span> through the cells, they’ll create a pattern of different chemical concentrations. – Forbes<\/a> (really)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Depending on the context, ‘diffuse‘ acts as an adjective or a verb. More observation also failed to detect any trace of a tail or coma, the diffuse envelope of gas and dust that we expect around every comet. – The Guardian Dif-fuse’. (adj) Spread out, dispersed. The adjectival version of ‘diffuse’ has the stress on … <\/p>\n

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