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1. (v.t.) effuse
to pour out or forth.
2. (v.i.) effuse
to exude; flow out.
3. (adj.) effuse
scattered; profuse.
4. effuse
Bot. spread out loosely.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L effūsus, ptp. of effundere to pour out =ef-ef - +fundere to pour; cf. fuse2)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) effuse, pour out
pour out
"effused brine"
2. (verb) flow out, effuse
flow or spill forth
3. (verb) effuse
give out or emit (also metaphorically)
"The room effuses happiness"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) effuse
poured out freely; profuse
2. (adj) effuse
disposed to pour out freely; prodigal
3. (adj) effuse
spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence
4. (adj) effuse
having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells
5. (noun) effuse
effusion; loss
6. (verb) effuse
to pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed
7. (verb) effuse
to emanate; to issue
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