Meaning of effuse in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈfjuz/

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  1. Verb

    effuse

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin effusus, past participle of effundere‘pour out’, from ex-‘out’ + fundere‘pour’

    Definitions

    1. pour out

    Examples

    • « effused brine »
  2. 2. flow or spill forth

    Derived terms

  3. 3. give out or emit (also metaphorically)

    Examples

    • « The room effuses happiness »

    Derived terms

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