Suffuse vs Douse - What's the difference?
suffuse | douse |
To spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
(figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
To fall suddenly into water.
To put out; to extinguish.
To strike.
(nautical) To strike or lower in haste; to slacken suddenly; as, douse the topsail.
In lang=en terms the difference between suffuse and douse
is that suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse while douse is to strike.As verbs the difference between suffuse and douse
is that suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse while douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or douse can be to strike.As a noun douse is
a blow; stroke.suffuse
English
Verb
(suffus)- The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
- The warmth suffused his cold fingers.
Usage notes
The verb is often used in the passive voice.Synonyms
* diffuseDerived terms
* suffusion * suffusive ----douse
English
Etymology 1
Probably of (etyl) origin, related to (etyl) and (douse) below.Alternative forms
*Verb
- (Hudibras)