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Widen vs Diffuse - What's the difference?

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Widen is a related term of diffuse.


As a proper noun widen

is sweden.

As a verb diffuse is

.

widen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To become wide or wider.
    • His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.
  • To make wide or wider.
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  • To let out clothes to a larger size.
    • She widened his trousers for him.
  • To broaden or extend in scope or range.
    • The police widened their enquiries.

    Anagrams

    * * * English ergative verbs

    diffuse

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl), from (etyl) diffusus, past participle of

    Verb

    (diffus)
  • To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
  • * Whewell
    • We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations.
  • To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
    • Food coloring diffuses in water.
    The riot diffused quite suddenly.
    Derived terms
    * diffuser

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) diffusus

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
    • Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
    Derived terms
    * diffusely

    Related terms

    * diffusion

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