Meaning of suffuse in English

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

  1. Pronunciation

    /səˈfjuz/

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  1. Verb

    suffuse

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from Latin suffus-‘poured into’, from sub-‘below, from below’ + fundere‘pour’

    Definitions

    1. cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across

    Examples

    • « The sky was suffused with a warm pink color »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light

    Examples

    • « His whole frame suffused with a cold dew »

    Derived terms

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