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to effuse
01
to release freely, often in a natural or uncontrolled manner
Transitive: to effuse sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
effuse
3rd person singular
effuses
Present participle
effusing
Past simple
effused
Past participle
effused
Examples
When she spoke about her passion for art, she effused an enthusiasm that was infectious.
02
to spread outwards
Intransitive: to effuse from a source
Examples
Warmth effused from the fireplace, creating a cozy atmosphere in the living room.
03
to pour out a liquid in a steady flow or stream
Transitive: to effuse a liquid
Examples
The waterfall effused crystal-clear water into the pool below.
Lexical Tree
effusion
effusive
effuse
