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Suffused

Verb / sʌˈfju:zd / Another word for suffused — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cause something to be spread throughout, usually with a feeling or quality

Synonyms & similar words

perfuse suffuse imbue pervade permeate fill charge infuse bathe drench inculcate infiltrate instill interfuse intrench overspread saturate steep sweep transfuse wash color

Example sentences

  1. The sunset suffused the sky with a beautiful orange color.
  2. His face suffused with embarrassment when he realized he had made a mistake.
  3. The smell of freshly baked cookies suffused the house.
  4. Her voice suffused with anger as she spoke.
  5. The joy of winning suffused the team as they celebrated their victory.

Quotes

  • 'The light of memory, or rather the light that memory lends to things, is the palest light of all. I am not quite sure whether I am dreaming or remembering, whether I have lived my life or dreamed it. Just as dreams do, memory makes me profoundly aware of the unreality, the evanescence of the world, a fleeting image in the moving water.' - Eugène Ionesco
  • 'The sun suffused the whole horizon, transforming the sky into a kind of tapestry of dazzling gold, ebony, and turquoise.' - Paulo Coelho
  • 'The sky was suffused with a warm and delicate pink, like the inside of a seashell.' - Anita Shreve

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