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suffuse.

To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/səˈfjuːz/Received-Pronunciation, US
  1. To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.

    transitive
    The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
  2. To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.

    figuratively · transitive
    The warmth suffused his cold fingers.
  3. To pour underneath.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin suffundō.

adj/səˈfjuːz/Received-Pronunciation, US
  1. Suffused; diffuse.

Where this word comes from

From Latin suffundō.

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