Dif‐fuse″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Diffused (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Diffusing.] [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to pour out, to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.] To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information.
Thence diffuse
His good to worlds and ages infinite. Milton.
We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations. Whewell.
Syn. — To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse; publish; proclaim.