vverb.motionmove outwardSynset:fan out spread spread out
Derivationally Related Form:spreaddiffusion
Hypernyms:distribute spread
Inherited Hypernyms:diffusespread
Direct Hyponyms:bleedcreepmantlepercolaterun
Full Troponyms:creepcrockmantlepercolaterun
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.contactspread or diffuse throughSynset:imbue interpenetrate penetrate permeate pervade riddle
Examples:- An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
- music penetrated the entire building
- His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
Derivationally Related Form:penetrativepermeativepervasivediffusivepervasiondiffusionpermeantpermeationinterpenetrationdiffusor
Hypernyms:penetrate perforate
Inherited Hypernyms:permeatepenetrateenter
Direct Hyponyms:spiritisespiritize
Full Troponyms:spiritize
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.communicationcause to become widely knownSynset:broadcast circularise circularize circulate disperse disseminate distribute pass around propagate spread
Examples:- spread information
- circulate a rumor
- broadcast the news
Derivationally Related Form:circularspreaddiffusivedispersionspreadingpropagatordispersalbroadcastdispersivedisseminativedisseminationdiffusiondisseminatorpropagationcirculation
Hypernyms:air bare publicise publicize
Inherited Hypernyms:circulatepublicizetellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:carrygeneralisegeneralizepodcastpopularisepopularizerunsowvulgarisevulgarize
Causes:circulate go around spread
Full Troponyms:carrypodcastpopularizesow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allspread out; not concentrated in one placeExamples:- a large diffuse organization
Antonyms:concentrated
Derivationally Related Form:diffuseness
Inherited Hypernyms:diffuse
Similar to:distributed
adj satadj.alllacking concisenessExamples:- a diffuse historical novel
Antonyms:concise
Inherited Hypernyms:diffuse
Similar to:prolix