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Meaning of 'effuse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Effuse [ a.]
- Poured out freely; profuse.
- Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal.
- Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence.
- Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells.
2 . Effuse [ n.]
- Effusion; loss.
3 . Effuse [ v. i.]
- To emanate; to issue.
4 . Effuse [ v. t.]
- To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed.

Meaning of 'effuse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . effuse [ v]
Meaning (1):
- pour out
Example in sentence:
  • effused brine;
  • the sommelier decanted the wines
Meaning (2):
- give out or emit (also metaphorically)
Example in sentence:
  • The room effuses happiness

Nearby Words:

effable efface effaceable effaced effacement effacing effascinate effascination effect effected

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