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effuse

/ɪˈfjuːz/

/ɪˈfjus/

Translations

effuseverb

effused

Past Simple

effused

Past Participle

effusing

Gerund

/ɪˈfjuːz/

/ɪˈfjus/

répandre

The flowers effuse a sweet fragrance throughout the garden.

Les fleurs répandent un doux parfum dans tout le jardin.

s'échapperS’emploie notamment en contexte scientifique ou physique.

When the valve opened, the helium effused into the vacuum chamber.

Lorsque la valve s’est ouverte, l’hélium s’est échappé dans la chambre à vide.

déborderS’emploie souvent avec la préposition « de » pour exprimer un sentiment intense.

She effused gratitude for the support she received from her friends.

Elle débordait de gratitude pour le soutien qu’elle avait reçu de ses amis.

Synonyms

pour out

flow out

effuseadjective

more effuse

Comp.

most effuse

Super.

/ɪˈfjuːz/

/ɪˈfjuz/

Used in general descriptive, botanical and mycological contexts meaning “spread out loosely; not compact”.

étaléTerme surtout botanique ou mycologique.

The effuse crust of the lichen covered the entire surface of the bark.

La croûte étalée du lichen couvrait toute la surface de l’écorce.

Synonyms

Definitions

effuseverb

To pour out or emit a liquid, light, or smell.

The flowers effuse a sweet fragrance throughout the garden.

To express feelings or emotions in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

She effused gratitude for the support she received from her friends.

To escape or flow out, especially of a gas, through a minute opening into a region of lower pressure.

When the valve opened, the helium effused into the vacuum chamber.

effuseadjective

Spread out loosely and irregularly; not compact or limited in extent (especially of botanical or mycological structures).

The effuse crust of the lichen covered the entire surface of the bark.