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Suffuse vs Filled - What's the difference?

suffuse | filled |

As verbs the difference between suffuse and filled

is that suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse while filled is past tense of fill.

As an adjective filled is

that is now full.

suffuse

English

Verb

(suffus)
  • To spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
    • The entire room was suffused with a golden light.
  • (figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
    • The warmth suffused his cold fingers.

    Usage notes

    The verb is often used in the passive voice.

    Synonyms

    * diffuse

    Derived terms

    * suffusion * suffusive ----

    filled

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) That is now full.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (fill).
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