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perforate vs diffuse

diffuse vs perforate

perforate and diffuse both are adjectives.

perforate and diffuse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perforate No Yes Yes No
diffuse No Yes Yes No
As verbs, diffuse is a hyponym of perforate; that is, diffuse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perforate:
  • perforate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  • diffuse: spread or diffuse through
Other hyponyms of perforate include dig into, poke into, probe, cut, interpenetrate, permeate, strike, break, foray, poke into, creep in, sneak in, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, honeycomb, pierce, pierce, thrust, pierce, tunnel, filter, percolate, permeate, sink in, grain, ingrain, immerse, plunge, force, storm, ooze through.
perforate (adjective) diffuse (adjective)
having a hole cut through (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
spread out; not concentrated in one place
lacking conciseness
perforate (verb) diffuse (verb)
make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation cause to become widely known
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance spread or diffuse through
move outward
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