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Effuse

Effuse Meaning & Definition
Effuse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Effuse?

[v] give out or emit (also metaphorically); "The room effuses happiness"
[v] flow forth, as of water
[v] pour out, of liquids

Synonyms | Synonyms for Effuse: flow out | pour out

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See Also | emanate | emit | give off | give out | pour

Effuse In Webster's Dictionary

\Ef*fuse"\, a. [L. effusus, p. p. of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See {Fuse} to melt.] 1. Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] So should our joy be very effuse. --Barrow. 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. [Obs.] --Young. 3. (Bot.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. --Loudon. 4. (Zo["o]l.) Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells.
\Ef*fuse"\, n. Effusion; loss. ``Much effuse of blood.'' --Shak.
\Ef*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effusing}.] To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. [R.] With gushing blood effused. --Milton.
\Ef*fuse"\, v. i. To emanate; to issue. --Thomson.

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