effuse

1 of 2

verb

ef·fuse i-ˈfyüz How to pronounce effuse (audio)

effused; effusing

transitive verb

: to pour out (a liquid)

intransitive verb

: to flow out : emanate

: to make a great or excessive display of enthusiasm

they effused about his accomplishments

effuse

2 of 2

adjective

ef·fuse i-ˈfyüs How to pronounce effuse (audio)

: diffuse

specifically : spread out flat without definite form

effuse lichens

Example Sentences

Verb pundits who should have known better effused endlessly about this idealistic but naive senator

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In the weeks before the appearance of those lava-effusing fissures on its eastern flanks, the volcano had been inflating.

Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2020 The Eritrean leader also effused about the new era of friendly relations between the two countries.

Elias Meseret, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2018 Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat, also effused about lawmakers' productivity.

Gordon R. Friedman, OregonLive.com, 3 Mar. 2018 In the days after Silvers’s death, dozens of writers effused on the magazine’s website and elsewhere.

John Williams, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2017 And Wenger effused over Sanchez's second-half display, while complimenting the impact of Kolasinac after the break.

SI.com, 15 Sep. 2017

单词	effused
释义	effuse 1 of 2 verb ef·fuse i-ˈfyüz e- effused; effusing transitive verb : to pour out (a liquid) intransitive verb 1 : to flow out : emanate 2 : to make a great or excessive display of enthusiasm they effused about his accomplishments effuse 2 of 2 adjective ef·fuse i-ˈfyüs e- : diffuse specifically : spread out flat without definite form effuse lichens Synonyms Verb drool enthuse fuss gush rave rhapsodize slobber See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb pundits who should have known better effused endlessly about this idealistic but naive senator Recent Examples on the Web Verb In the weeks before the appearance of those lava-effusing fissures on its eastern flanks, the volcano had been inflating. Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2020 The Eritrean leader also effused about the new era of friendly relations between the two countries. Elias Meseret, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2018 Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat, also effused about lawmakers' productivity. Gordon R. Friedman, OregonLive.com, 3 Mar. 2018 In the days after Silvers’s death, dozens of writers effused on the magazine’s website and elsewhere. John Williams, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2017 And Wenger effused over Sanchez's second-half display, while complimenting the impact of Kolasinac after the break. SI.com, 15 Sep. 2017 Word History Etymology Verb borrowed from Latin effūsus, past participle of effundere "to pour out, discharge, expend," from ef- ex- entry 1 + fundere "to pour, shed" — more at found entry 5 Adjective borrowed from Latin effūsus — more at effuse entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1526, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Adjective circa 1530, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition effuse adjective ef·fuse i-ˈfyüs, e- : spread out flat without definite form an effuse colony of bacteria effused verb past tense of effuse as in gushed to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm pundits who should have known better effused endlessly about this idealistic but naive senator Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gushed drooled raved enthused rhapsodized slobbered fussed fawned emoted doted (on)
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effuse

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