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suffuseto gradually spread through or over something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to gradually spread through or over something

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈfjuːz/

Korean meaning: 서서히 퍼지다, 스며들다, 가득 채우다

Korean pronunciation: 서**퓨**즈

Example Sentences

  • The sunset suffused the sky with brilliant orange and pink hues.
  • His face was suffused with embarrassment when he realized he'd been wearing his shirt inside out all day.
  • The morning light suffused through the curtains, gently waking her up.

suffuse

VERB

//səˈfjuːz//

to gradually spread through or over something

suffuse concept
💡 Concept

a woman slowly pulls back heavy curtains from a large window as morning arrives. Golden sunlight begins streaming through the glass in gentle rays. The warm light gradually spreads across the dark room, illuminating furniture piece by piece. A cat sitting on a nearby chair basks in the growing warmth as shadows retreat. A child at the breakfast table smiles as the soft light reaches their face and brightens their surroundings. light gradually spreading through and filling the entire space

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈfjuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈfjuːz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsuf--
Rootfuse

Origin

From Latin 'suffusus', the past participle of 'suffundere' meaning 'to pour from below' or 'to spread underneath'. The word captures the image of liquid gradually spreading through or covering something from beneath.

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🎵Rhyme

confuserefuseabuse
confuse
refuse
abuse

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📝Examples

The sunset suffused the sky with brilliant orange and pink hues.

😄 Fun example

His face was suffused with embarrassment when he realized he'd been wearing his shirt inside out all day.

The morning light suffused through the curtains, gently waking her up.

Her voice was suffused with pride as she announced her daughter's acceptance to Harvard.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

permeatepervadesaturateinfuseimbue

Antonyms

drainemptyevacuate

Related

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