effuse — to pour out or give off freely; to express feelings enthusiastically
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pour out or give off freely; to express feelings enthusiastically
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfjuːz/
Example Sentences
- The new employee effused so much excitement about the coffee machine that everyone thought he'd never seen caffeine before.
- The politician effused charm during the campaign, but voters remained skeptical.
- My grandmother effuses stories about her youth whenever we visit, turning a 30-minute coffee into a 3-hour history lesson.
effuse
VERB[/ɪˈfjuːz/]
to pour out or give off freely; to express feelings enthusiastically
💡 Concept
The fountain begins to effuse glittering water across the plaza at sunset.
🎵 Rhyme
When you effuse, some may confuse and refuse!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪˈfjuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈfjuːz/
🌳Etymology
Prefixef--
Rootfus
Suffix--e
🎵Rhyme
confuserefuseabuse
confuse
refuse
abuse
🔗Collocations
effuse warmth
effuse gratitude
effuse praise
effuse enthusiasm
effuse joy
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The new employee effused so much excitement about the coffee machine that everyone thought he'd never seen caffeine before.”
“The politician effused charm during the campaign, but voters remained skeptical.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother effuses stories about her youth whenever we visit, turning a 30-minute coffee into a 3-hour history lesson.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gushpour forthemanateradiateoverflow
Antonyms
suppresscontainrestrain
Related
effusivediffuseprofuseinfuse
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