Promulgate vs Diffuse - What's the difference?
promulgate | diffuse |
To make known or public.
To put into effect as a regulation.
To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
* Whewell
To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
As verbs the difference between promulgate and diffuse
is that promulgate is to make known or public while diffuse is .promulgate
English
Verb
(promulgat)See also
* publish * declare * proclaimReferences
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* * * ----diffuse
English
Etymology 1
(etyl), from (etyl) diffusus, past participle ofVerb
(diffus)- We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations.
- Food coloring diffuses in water.
- The riot diffused quite suddenly.
Derived terms
* diffuserEtymology 2
(etyl) diffususAdjective
(en adjective)- Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.