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suffuse(dictionary)

suffuse (iou)



suffuse verb trans. L16.
[Latin suffus- pa. ppl stem of suffundere, formed as SUB- + fundere pour.]
Of moisture, colour, etc.: spread over from within, flood through. Also (transf.), cover or fill (with). Freq. in pass. L16.
H. James Her eyes..had suddenly been suffused with tears. M. Sarton Laura..saw the blush of pleasure suffuse Harriet's round face. P. Lively The evening sunlight..suffused the whole place with a golden glow. M. Atwood When we..pray, I feel suffused with goodness.
Pour (a liquid) over a surface. M18.
suffusive adjective tending to spread, cover, or fill L19.