1. spreading or scattering widely
Usage: present participle of diffuse
2. making light softer by scattering it
Usage: present participle of diffuse
3. reducing tension in a situation
Usage: present participle of diffuse

1. serving to spread or scatter something widely

Examples

• The lamp is diffusing warm light throughout the room.
• Essential oils are diffusing their fragrance into the air.
• The teacher is diffusing tension between the arguing students.
• Smoke was diffusing slowly across the valley.
• The diffusing screen softened the harsh camera lights.
• She used humor as a way of diffusing awkward moments.
• The diffusing material created even lighting for the photograph.