As verbs the difference between profuse and suffuse
is that
profuse is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander while
suffuse is to spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to perfuse.
As an adjective profuse
is in great quantity or abundance.
profuse English
Adjective
( en adjective)
In great quantity or abundance.
- She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
- profuse''' hospitality; '''profuse''' apologies; '''profuse expenditure
* Milton
- a green, shady bank, profuse of flowers
Verb
( profus)
(obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
- (Chapman)
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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
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