effuse

Synonyms

copious effluent abundant

Antonyms

try scanty sparing

Ef*fuse", a. Etym: [L. effusus, p. p. of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.] 1. Poured out freely; profuse. [Obs.] So should our joy be very effuse. Barrow. 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. [Obs.] Young. 3. (Bot.) Defn: Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. Loudon. 4. (Zoöl.) Defn: Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; -- said of certain shells. Ef*fuse", n. Defn: Effusion; loss. "Much effuse of blood." Shak. Ef*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effused; p. pr. & vb. n. Effusing.] Defn: To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. [R.] With gushing blood effused. Milton. Ef*fuse", v. i. Defn: To emanate; to issue. Thomson.

effuse - Similar Words

effusive refuse effume defuse affuse fuse suffuse refuser re-fuse perfuse