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Suffused vs Permeated - What's the difference?

suffused | permeated |

As verbs the difference between suffused and permeated

is that suffused is (suffuse) while permeated is (permeate).

suffused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (suffuse)

    • 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 ----

    permeated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (permeate)

    • permeate

    English

    Verb

    (permeat)
  • To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture; as, water permeates sand.
  • To enter and spread through; to pervade.

    • Noun

  • A watery by-product of milk production.

    • References

    * * ----