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- [verb ih-fyooz; adjective ih-fyoos]
- /verb ɪˈfyuz; adjective ɪˈfyus/
- /əˈrj.uːz/
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- [verb ih-fyooz; adjective ih-fyoos]
- /verb ɪˈfyuz; adjective ɪˈfyus/
Definitions of effuse word
- verb with object effuse to pour out or forth; shed; disseminate: The town effuses warmth and hospitality. 1
- verb without object effuse to exude; flow out. 1
- verb without object effuse Physics. (of a gas) to flow through a very small orifice. 1
- adjective effuse scattered; profuse. 1
- adjective effuse Botany. spread out loosely. 1
- adjective effuse (of certain shells) having the lips separated by a gap or groove. 1
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Origin of effuse
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin effūs(us) (past participle of effundere) poured out, equivalent to ef- ef- + fūsus poured (see fuse2)
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Parts of speech for Effuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
effuse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
effuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effuse
verb effuse
- dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.
- decant — If you decant a liquid into another container, you put it into another container.
- pour — to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something: to pour a glass of milk; to pour water on a plant.
- radiate — to extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
Antonyms for effuse
verb effuse
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
Top questions with effuse
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