suffuses

verb

Definition of suffusesnext
present tense third-person singular of suffuse
1
as in infuses
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle she was suffused with an overwhelming feeling of liberation as her horse broke into a gallop

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2
as in penetrates
to spread throughout a living room suffused with warm sunlight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffuses
  1. infuses
  2. invests
  3. permeates
  4. fills
Verb
  • Drawing inspiration from artists like Joni Mitchell and Carole King, Carolee infuses her work with lyrical authenticity and a timeless charm.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In Baby John, Atlee (who serves as producer along with his wife, Priya Atlee) infuses his narrative with steroids.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of infuses
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  • The report said the company invests from $110 to $200 million a year on operations in Connecticut and Maine.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Emerging invests $50,000 to $5 million initially with follow-on investments that could bring total investment to $10 million.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of invests
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  • The Future Seen From Vegas CES 2025 captures the moment when technology permeates every aspect of our lives.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Aspirational candidates bring something to the job that permeates the entire company.
    Edward Tuorinsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of permeates
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  • At the heart of Lisa’s journey is motherhood – her most rewarding adventure that, despite its challenges, fills her heart with love, pride, and happiness.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The superstar fills a pair of spaces inside the top 10 on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart this frame.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of fills
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