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circumfuse

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɜːkəmˈfjuːz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sûr′kəm fyo̅o̅z′)

cir•cum•fuse (sûr′kəm fyo̅o̅z′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fused, -fus•ing.

to pour around; diffuse.
to surround as with a fluid;
suffuse:An atmosphere of joy circumfused the celebration.

Latin circumfūsus (past participle of circumfundere to pour around). See circum-, fuse²
1590–1600

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circumfuse /ˌsɜːkəmˈfjuːz/ vb (transitive)

to pour or spread (a liquid, powder, etc) around
to surround with a substance, such as a liquid

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin circumfūsus, from circumfundere to pour around, from circum- + fundere to pourcircumfusion /ˌsɜːkəmˈfjuːʒən/ n

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