diffuse

• Qui s'étend sur une grande surface sans être concentré, ou qui manque de netteté et de précision.

Describes something that is spread out over a large area, not concentrated, or lacking clarity and focus.

1. Spread out or scatteredB2formal

   Not concentrated; spread over a wide area.

   diffus, diffuse

   • The light from the lamp was soft and diffuse.
   • The organization has a diffuse structure with many branches.
   • Diffuse pollution comes from many small sources.

   Synonymesdispersedscatteredsparsespreadwidespread

   Antonymesconcentratedfocusedlocalized

2. Lacking clarity or focusC1formal

   Not clearly or concisely expressed; verbose or rambling.

   diffus (sens : manquant de clarté)

   • His speech was too diffuse and lacked a central argument.
   • The report was criticized for being diffuse and hard to follow.
   • Diffuse writing often confuses the reader.

   Synonymescircuitousdigressivelong-windedprolixramblingscatteredunclearvagueverbosewordy

   Antonymesconcisesuccinct

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de répandre largement quelque chose, ou de réduire la tension ou l'hostilité d'une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of spreading something widely, or making a situation less tense or hostile.

1. B2formal

   To spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among many people.

   répandre

   • The light diffused through the fog, creating a soft glow.
   • The organization aims to diffuse knowledge about climate change.
   • The scent of flowers diffused throughout the room.

   Synonymesbroadcastcirculatedispersedisseminatedistributepropagatescatterspread

   Antonymescollectconcentrategather

2. Reduce tension or conflictB2formal

   To make a tense or dangerous situation less serious or more controlled.

   désamorcer, apaiser

   • The mediator tried to diffuse the argument between the two parties.
   • She used humor to diffuse the tension in the room.
   • The police officer's calm voice helped diffuse the confrontation.

   Synonymesalleviatedefuseeaselessenmitigatemollifypacifysoothe

   Antonymesaggravateescalateintensify