All 3 Uses of
diffuse
in
David Copperfield
- One day when Mr. Creakle kept the house from indisposition, which naturally diffused a lively joy through the school, there was a good deal of noise in the course of the morning's work.†
Chpt 7-9
- That's my manner of diffusing 'em.†
Chpt 13-15 *
- There was a sharp bracing air; the ground was dry; the sea was crisp and clear; the sun was diffusing abundance of light, if not much warmth; and everything was fresh and lively.†
Chpt 19-21
Definition:
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(diffuse) to spread; or to soften or calm
or:
to be spread out (not concentrated) -- sometimes implying a lack of organization