1. spreads or scatters widely in all directions
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘diffuse’
2. makes less bright, clear, or intense by spreading out
Usage: often used with light or sound

Examples

• The lamp diffuses light evenly across the room.
• Heat diffuses through the metal quickly.
• The perfume diffuses into the air within minutes.
• The frosted glass diffuses the harsh sunlight.
• Smoke diffuses rapidly in windy conditions.
• The speaker diffuses sound throughout the auditorium.