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to circumfuse

to circumfuse

9.9
To spread a substance all around something, like light or scent
  • verb
  • /ˌsɜrkəmˈfjuz/
translation icon : circunfundir
  • Mist circumfused the valley at dawn, blurring the outlines of trees and hills.

Examples

  • The artist will circumfuse the canvas with vibrant colors.

  • A gentle perfume seemed to circumfuse the air, making the entire room fragrant.

  • The golden light circumfused the ancient hall, lending it an ethereal glow.

  • Can you circumfuse the cake with chocolate icing?

  • A gentle perfume seemed to circumfuse the air, making the entire room fragrant.

  • Mist circumfused the valley at dawn, blurring the outlines of trees and hills.

  • The golden light circumfused the ancient hall, lending it an ethereal glow.

Synonyms

to spray
vsto circumfuse
209 1.0

To send out small drops of liquid to cover something

surrounds by pouring or spreading rather than applying small drops
to douse
vsto circumfuse
18 4.4

To pour liquid over a person or thing to make them wet

surrounds by spreading or coating rather than sudden pouring and soaking
to slather
vsto circumfuse
  • Informal
15 6.9

Spread a thick layer of a wet thing like sauce or sunscreen on a surface

surrounds by pouring or coating more evenly rather than thickly
to drench
vsto circumfuse
14 4.4

Fill something completely with a liquid or a strong feeling

surrounds by applying a substance rather than soaking it through
to suffuse
vsto circumfuse
8 7.6

To spread slowly through something, often as light, color, or a feeling

surrounds by pouring or spreading quickly rather than gradually
to perfuse
vsto circumfuse
9.3

Cause light, color or liquid to spread through something

surrounds by pouring or spreading around rather than flowing through
to bestrew
vsto circumfuse
  • Archaic
9.9

To cover a surface by scattering things like papers or flowers

surrounds by pouring or coating a substance rather than scattering objects
to englobe
vsto circumfuse
8.4

Completely surround something, often in a round shape like a ball

surrounds by covering with a substance rather than enclosing solidly

How Covered

to saturate
55 5.2
to drench
34 3.0
to circumfuse
9.9
to coat
105 2.8
to sprinkle
100 1.1
to dab
11 2.8

Surface Forms

circumfuse infinitive
circumfused past
circumfused past participle
circumfusing present participle
circumfuses third person singular

Morphology

circumfuse = fuse (semi-transparent) = circum + fuse

Form is analyzable as 'circum-' + 'fuse', but the sense 'to pour or spread around' relies on a less common/archaic sense of 'fuse' meaning 'to pour', which may confuse learners familiar with the common 'join by melting' sense.

Etymology

The word circumfuse comes from Latin parts circum- 'around' and fundere 'to pour', the same root as fountain. So, to circumfuse is to 'pour around' or spread something all around, like light or a scent that fills a room.