Synonyms: diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, spread, pass around, broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, propagate
Definition: cause to become widely known
Usage: spread information; circulate a rumor; broadcast the news
Similar words: publicise, publicize, air, bare
Definition: make public
Usage: She aired her opinions on welfare
Synonyms: diffuse, penetrate, permeate, pervade, interpenetrate, imbue, riddle
Definition: spread or diffuse through
Usage: An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration; music penetrated the entire building; His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
Similar words: penetrate, perforate
Definition: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Usage: The bullet penetrated her chest
Synonyms: diffuse, fan out, spread, spread out
Definition: move outward
Usage: The soldiers fanned out
Similar words: spread, distribute
Definition: distribute or disperse widely
Usage: The invaders spread their language all over the country
Synonyms: diffuse
Definition: spread out; not concentrated in one place
Usage: a large diffuse organization
Similar words: distributed
Definition: spread out or scattered about or divided up
Synonyms: diffuse
Definition: lacking conciseness
Usage: a diffuse historical novel
Similar words: prolix
Definition: tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
Usage: editing a prolix manuscript; a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know